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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121440034 · 05/19/2012 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
Mine
2200690

Narrative

Truck driver was removing a 2.5 inch cable from pull hook. The cable was in a bent position with stored energy. When the cable was removed from the pull hook, the stored energy released and the cable scraped the truck driver's left forearm causing a laceration that required staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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