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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021890010 · 06/27/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
43
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS SUPERVISING THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE DRIVE. THE COUPLING WAS BEING LOWERED INTO POSITION WITH A COMEALONG. HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE COUPLI NG AND THE SIDE OF THE TAILGATE DRIVE UNIT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATION OR THE EQUIPMENT. EE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES. HE PUT HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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