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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161440034 · 05/20/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was dropping high voltage cable jumpers in the longwall power car spur in 2 East (56 block). When transitioning from roof to floor EE struck the gloved left index finger against a rib bolt with a metal burr, resulting in a laceration that required 1 suture. No problem with PPE, training, mining methods or compliance issues. Missed no work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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