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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253170275 · 10/10/2025 · ICG Tygart Valley

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
31
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tightening chains on the tires for the section scoop. While cleaning up from the job, EE moved the fairlead from the scoop and placed it on the toolbox. The fairlead slid off the toolbox and employee tried to catch it, smashing EE's right ring finger between the fairlead and the mine floor resulting in a laceration at EE's last knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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