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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170940022 · 03/23/2017 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

Employee stated that EE was clearing out brush from underneath a power line right-of-way. As EE was pulling brush, a thorn punctured/embedded into right ring finger. Became infected and went to doctor on 3/29/17 to have checked. Doctor had to remove embedded object and treat infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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