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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002240066 · 07/27/2000 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3 LB HAMMER TO INSTALL A LOWER STRUT BEARING. UPON STRIKING THE BEARING WITH THE HAMMER A METAL FRAGMENT DISLODGED FROM THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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