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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171500028 · 05/25/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was putting scoop tire back on 604-1008 scoop, located one heading over from the track of the St Leo rehabilitation area. The tire was lifted in the air with chain hoists & the employee was wiggling the tire back & forth to get it to seat on the wheel studs & caught left ring finger between the rubber tire & the wheel stud, resulting in a fracture & a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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