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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142670030 · 09/19/2014 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Employee stated he picked up a bundle of plates and they came apart. While pushing the plates against the frame of the machine with his arms, the corner of a plate cut the inner side of his left wrist resulting in a laceration that required sutures. The employee reported to work for his next scheduled shift and did not miss any work days due to this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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