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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240670016 · 03/01/2024 · ICG Tygart Valley

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
143
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While assisting in loading continuous miner cable into the boom of the machine, via the use of a scoop, using a steel sheave wheel and nylon cable. The employee placed their left hand onto the cable and pulled fingers into the sheave wheel, resulting in injury to three of the fingers on left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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