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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123030042 · 10/11/2012 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

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
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608873

Narrative

While removing a trough roller the foreman was guiding it through the structure when it abruptly kicked side ways pinching his left little finger between the roller and frame. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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