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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122700030 · 09/17/2012 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was attempting to retrieve a chain with hooks off a L/Wall support, when one end of this chain became ""snagged"" on something , at which time the employee ""jerked"" on the end of the chain , which then recoiled and struck the employee's hand/thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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