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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143510034 · 12/12/2014 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A shuttle car operator got a ventilation tube stuck on his shuttle car. He got out of the shuttle car and grabbed the tube by the nylon strap. Stored energy released causing the nylon strap to lacerate his index finger. Stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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