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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132880012 · 10/02/2013 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee stated that while he was in the process of dropping miner cable and water line that was hung from the mine roof by a rope hanger. The hanger hook caught between his fingers as he tossed the cable to the mine floor. The hook contacted the webbing between his index and middle finger causing a laceration The employee sought medical attention and received 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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