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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032510089 · 08/25/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS USING THE HOIST IN THE SHOP TO LIFT PART OF THE REAR END OUT OF A SCOOP. THE PIECE BEING RAISED BECAME FOULED, THE INJURED USED A BAR TO FREE IT, WHEN HE DISLODGED IT THE SPIND LE SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THERIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY AND COMPLETED HIS SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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