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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240710018 · 03/04/2024 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
20
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to move a cradle on the beltline when the end of the cradle struck the belt, causing the cradle to jump and strike the employee in the nose. 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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