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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210910011 · 03/28/2021 · 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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was installing a set of pinch rollers at 3W belt drive. Had roller tower secured with scoop bucket and cribs. Employee was preparing to climb onto the top belt to assist another employee with structure alignment. The movement on top of the roller tower caused it to pivot & fall forward in the scoop bucket, striking the employee's right lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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