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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021680048 · 05/28/2002 · Powellton Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Powellton Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608889

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING 6 POUND HAMMER TO POUND A DRIVE SHAFT INTO POSITION ON A MACK WATERTRUCK. THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED AND WHEN INJURED SWUNG HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER CAUSING A INJURY TO HIS RIGHT THUMB, EMPLOYEE IS A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR AJM CORP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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