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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021090059 · 04/17/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc
Mine
4405605

Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE IN A WEDGE OVER THE COVER ON A DRAIN AND RINSE SCREEN. AS HE WAS MAKING A STRIKE, THE HAMMER STRUCK AN OVERHEAD BEAM, CAUSING THE HAMMER TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND STRIKE HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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