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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140550040 · 02/06/2014 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

Employee was moving a rock off the top of the continuous miner when the rock slipped striking Employee's finger. Employees finger was infected and has been treated with antibiotics. Accident was not reported timely by Employee to the Mine Management. Investigation has been pending.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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