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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200500014 · 02/13/2020 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was pulling face chain on 7 East tear-down. EE was standing back towards the rear of the chain tub, when the chain connecting the face chain to the pull rope broke. A piece of the chain struck the EE below the lip causing a laceration. EE received four stitches and a chipped tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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