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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262120005 · 07/29/2026 · Gerke Excavating Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul W/and Diana Gerke Family Trust; Chad Gerke; Jay Gerke
Operator
Gerke Excavating Inc
Mine
4703357

Narrative

Jaw plugged up with rock, so we were getting the smaller ones out of the way to get to the big rocks and another employee accidentally threw a rock on employees hand as employee was reaching down to grab a rock

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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