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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030650038 · 02/20/2003 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

INSTALLING BIT SLEEVE ON A CONTINOUS MINER WITH A TWO POUND HAMMER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE SLEEVE, GOING THROUGH MECHANICS GLOVE AND CUTTING KNUCKLE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER. E 5 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. HE WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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