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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162230031 · 08/07/2016 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
34
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was assisting to unload a bundle of supplemental roof support (steel posts), out of a scoop bucket. The injured employee and the scoop operator un-chained the load from the bucket, at which time a loose steel post slid off the top of the bundle and struck the employee on the top of the left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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