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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140920013 · 03/27/2014 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

He is an experienced electrician conducting an elevator inspection. He was wearing all of his protective equipment and his training was current. As he descended the ladder from the inspection platform, the door to the hatch got away from him and closed onto his right hand causing a fracture of a metacarpal bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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