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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223260016 · 11/12/2022 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was removing a rock that was stuck between the spreader bar and the chain of the #5 S/C. The rock fell back striking EE's left ring finger against the frame causing an approximate 1 inch laceration. The area was approximately 6.5 high and damp. The rock measured 2.5' long X 1' wide X 18'' thick. The employee received 10 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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