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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121590017 · 06/03/2012 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

EE was installing a blade liner in a D10 dozer. There were 4 plate dogs and (3) 6"" weld stitches holding it. He laid down under it to place some weld on the bottom when all of the welds and dogs broke loose and it fell on him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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