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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121920001 · 06/25/2012 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

Employee was installing a set of doors with 2 other employees at the bottom of the slope. 1 door was in place & they were working on the 2nd door. Door was blocked in place & 2 EEs raised 1 side causing the door to creel pinching employee's finger. The accident resulted in a laceration requiring sutures. He returned to work his next shift. Further investigation is ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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