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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031060015 · 04/10/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
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
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406846

Narrative

THE EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, AS HE STRUCK THE PLUNGER WITH A 4 LB HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND LODGED IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FRAGMENT THE DR PLACED A COUPLE OF SUTURES IN THE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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