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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211590018 · 04/20/2021 · ICG Tygart Valley

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
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
189
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

Outby active longwall section 6 Right, 18 block, 2 to 3 entry. The employee was reconstructing a stopping using block that was stacked beside the work area. Employee picked a block up off of the ground and a block from the stack fell; striking EE's right hand. On 6/1/2021, it was determined through examination that EE had a fracture of the first metacarpal of the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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