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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011640016 · 05/31/2001 · Bluestone Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Bluestone Coal Corp
Mine
4606578

Narrative

MECHANIC HAD REMOVED AND DISSAMBELED A 785 TRUCK FRONT BRAKE PACK. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE & DURING THE REASSEMBLY PROCESS, A HOIST CHAIN SLIPPED ALLOWING THE TOP SECTION OF THE BRAKE PACK TO DROP & SMASH EE'S FINGER BETWEEN TOP HALF AND MIDDLE SECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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