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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830348 · 10/10/2013 · ICG Tygart Valley

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Hoistman, Hoist operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

Employee was removing safety cables from a rail car, when the cable twisted and the clevis on the end of the cable turned, striking the employee's right hand. Resulting in a hairline fracture. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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