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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001670041 · 06/02/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING OT RE-RAIL ON OIL CAR AND A ROCK DUST CAR WITH A 20 TON LIFTING JACK. THE JACK WAS EXTENDED, INJURED STATED THAT HE HIT THE QUICK RELEASE WHILE HOLDING THE TOP OF THE JACK. THE TOP OF THE JACK DROPPE AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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