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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220202310001 · 08/07/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was getting out of the operator's compartment of a scoop. As EE stepped out EE hit EE's right shin against the edge of the frame causing a laceration/puncture wound. Employee has training and was wearing required PPE but failed to pay attention to where EE was stepping. Received 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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