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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182710019 · 09/21/2018 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was building crib under miner head held by scoop when it shifted pinching right middle finger causing a laceration treated with sutures. 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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