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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133190009 · 11/09/2013 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

The injury occurred when the contractor was struck on the left hand by a crib block that had fallen from an adjacent set of cribs that were being erected. The contractor received a fracture to the left hand. Cause of the injury was working below areas where objects could fall from above.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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