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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152940013 · 10/15/2015 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
225
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4609204

Narrative

Cable crossovers were being moved when one side slipped from the loader forks causing the cable to whip, striking employee, who was examining cable 75 feet from the crossover, and knocking him to the ground. This resulted in a laceration to the upper lip and a broken right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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