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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012490019 · 08/28/2001 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK A BEARING OFF A DRIVE SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE BEARING BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS SO SMALL THAT IT POSED NO PROBLEM (ACCORDING TO DOCTOR) BUT DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT. COULD NOT FIND METAL BUT INCISION MADE REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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