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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021190150 · 04/23/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO KNOCK AN OLD BIT OUT OF AN INSERT. HE MISSED THE INSERT AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE PICK HAMMER. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 SUTU RES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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