HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Start: 01/27/2004

220040400021 · 01/27/2004 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 34
Mine experience: 2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine: 4608852

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE THE METAL STAND PROVIDED FOR PROPING THE LID UP. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE AFFECTED FINGER WAS AMPUTATED TO THE FIRST JOINT. EMPLOYEE IS MISSING DAYS FROM WORK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown