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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193430012 · 12/04/2019 · The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519744

Narrative

Employee stated that the wet down hose was pushed into the feeder and became wrapped around the pit breaker. The power was locked and tagged out and employee was manually rotating the pit breaker unwinding the hose when right hand got caught between the frame and a pit breaker bit. The employee received sutures in right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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