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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182600053 · 09/10/2018 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
9
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was trying to insert bolt in feeder in the 6W section when hinge point shifted shearing off bolt and striking employee in right leg resulting in a contusion and laceration. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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