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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140630046 · 08/09/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated that while he was moving top belt cradles he caught his forefinger of his left hand between another cradle, causing him to mash his finger. He stated that he was wearing his gloves at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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