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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021510026 · 05/20/2002 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BETING METAL RUST OFF OF THE SIPER ARM ON A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF, STRUCK AND WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT WRIST. DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO REM OVE BUT DECIDED TO LEAVE FOREIGN BODY IN WRIST AT THIS TIME, DID REQUIRE ON SUTURE IN PUNCTURE WOULD. NO LOST TIME INCURRED BUT IS REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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