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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161370009 · 05/09/2016 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee was using a drill press to take bushings out of a steering arm. The part started to fall off press table and struck EE's hand. Cause of this injury was not seeking help to stabilize and lift the heavy arm. Compliance with compliance/rules, PPE, mining equip/systems was not a factor. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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