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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212390039 · 08/23/2021 · Ohio 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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601436

Narrative

As the belt was being cut for a belt move, the bolt holding the bedrail in place fell out, causing the bedrail to strike the employee in the face and neck area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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