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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132410014 · 08/24/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
65
Mine experience
7.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

The employee traveled up to the section and placed his hand on the back of the scoop batteries to talk to the miners loading bolt supplies on the roof bolt machine. One of the other employees tossed the cable cross-overs on the back of the scoop and struck his finger causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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