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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140380017 · 02/06/2014 · Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
222
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Griffith
Operator
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc.
Mine
1519541

Narrative

Subject was attempting to crush a piece of rock that was lodged in the Belt Feeder. He said, he was busting the rock with a sledge hammer and he went to move it with his left hand, the rock broke crushing his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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