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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170540002 · 02/10/2017 · Clas Coal Company Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Operator
Clas Coal Company Inc.
Mine
1519325

Narrative

EE was attempting to remove some draw rock off top of cont. miner. EE grabbed a piece of rock measuring 30""L x 24""W x 5"" thick & pulled it toward body. When rock reached edge of machine EE lost grip, rock dropped down & caught front part of ring finger on rt hand against edge of machine severing most of the flesh toward the bone. EE was working in no. 6 entry w/2 co-workers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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