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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002350029 · 08/06/2000 · Bandmill Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Bandmill Coal, LLC
Mine
4605086

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A NEW CHUTE FOR ADDITIONALFABRICATION. HE TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A 5' LONG PRY BAR. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND OVER THE SHARP POINT OF THE BAR. THE CHUTE BROKE LOOSE AND THE BAR GOUGED HIS HAND, CAUSING A SEVERE LACER ATION TO THE PALM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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