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MACHINERY

220021330012 · 05/10/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3/4""AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. THE SOCKET ON THE RATCHET WAS BEING HELD ON WITH A BENT NAIL. WHEN EE ACTIVATED THE RATCHET HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS ON THE SOCKET, THE NAIL ROTATED AND CUT EE'S FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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