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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152470018 · 08/28/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
42
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Fully trained miner was loading belt stands onto a flat car in the 14 east section. The employee caught R middle finger causing a laceration he was wearing the proper gloves and required PPE. The area was dry and level and accident was due to poor hand placement and concentration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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