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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021610122 · 06/05/2002 · AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.
Mine
1517008

Narrative

HE WAS WORKING AS PART OF A CREW CHANGING THE R.F. STEERING COLLAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE STEERING COLLAR INTO PLACE USING R.F. LEVELING CYLINDER, HAMMER WAS USED AS A SPACER. THE OPERA TOR APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER WAS PUSHED OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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