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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180290018 · 01/26/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a drill steel that was stuck in the mine roof. As the employee went to place another drill steel back in the chuck, the steel that was stuck, fell out striking the side of the employee's left index finger. There was no lack of job skills, training, PPE or equipment protective devices.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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