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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011640001 · 06/07/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LOWERED DRILL MAST TO REPLACE AN 0-RING ON A BOSS FITTING. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE FITTING WITH THE USE OF A CRESCENT WRENCH AND 1 1/8""COMBO WRENCH. HE COULD NOT GE T THE FITTING TO BREAK LOOSE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE THE CRESENT WRENCH WITH THE COMBO WRENCH. THE COMBO WRENCH STRUCK THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.SUTURES RECVD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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