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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141190080 · 04/24/2014 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

Employee was getting some supplies and tools out of a planetary box when he laid his left hand on the side of the box while the lid was open. All of a sudden the lid on the box fell striking his left hand causing a fracture to his hand. The doctor released him with no restrictions and he is wearing a flexible splint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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