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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201260014 · 04/29/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee was supervising the installation of a longwall tailgate winder on the 2E set-up face. The winder was positioned & EE was inspecting the bottom mounting plate when it unexpectedly shifted & rolled onto EE's right index finger. The tip of the finger was fractured and cut requiring 3 sutures. Injured didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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