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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201130018 · 04/19/2020 · Knox Operating, LLC

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffrey K Justus II
Operator
Knox Operating, LLC
Mine
4609546

Narrative

3 workers were cleaning up and moving items from the ground. A metal rub board was stood up against the continuous miner frame. When it started to fall, the employee grabbed it with left hand. It continued to fall causing employee's hand to come into contact with the miner frame. Bone fracture requiring a cast.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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