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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011090043 · 04/10/2001 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
22.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

REMOVING BROKEN CONTINUOUS MINER BITS WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF & BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT THIRD FINGER. THREE SUTURES WERE NECESSARY AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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