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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121440001 · 04/27/2012 · Republic Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Scalper-screen operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy, Inc
Mine
4609054

Narrative

EE was standing at the controls of a Chieftan 1800 power-screen with plans of adjusting the speed of the belt. The EE opened the control panel door & was using the left hand to turn the needed switch. The right hand was resting on top of the control panel door. The control panel is located below the belt. A rock left the belt and struck the right hand. suture. X-rays were negative.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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