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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122300004 · 08/08/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
30
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to place crib blocks under the cutter head of company number 138 continuous miner. While placing the cribs he caught his left thumb between a crib block and the head of the miner resulting in a laceration and fracture. Injured employee finished the shift then received 6 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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