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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210910008 · 03/24/2021 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Three employees were hanging mono-rail cables in cable hangers for a future Longwall section. As they were hanging the last cable, the weight of the cables overcame the hangers causing them to fail and fall in succession. The injured employee tried to hold them back but they fell on right shoulder, knocking them down. Employee sustained a strain to right wrist and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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