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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220122300020 · 08/13/2012 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Employee was removing coal from the cable trough on the longwall face when a piece of rock fell off the tip of a shield and struck the back of his right hand causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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