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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152260085 · 08/06/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
75
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While laying rail at the top of 4 track in dry level conditions a fully trained miner had a piece of 85 lb rail rolled on of his right foot by the other track man. The proper tools were provided this was a miscommunication between the workers. The injured miner was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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