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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032580013 · 09/08/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4607757

Narrative

2 EE'S WERE SPLICING THE SECTION BELT USING A RED DEVIL PULLER, AS ONE EE WAS RELEASING PRESSURE ON THE RED DEVIL THE OTHER EE PLACED HIS HAND AT THE LOCKING DEVICE TO UN-LOCK THE RED DEVIL WRENCH. THE WRENCH SNAPPED ON THE EE, FRACTURING THE METCARPAL BONE OF THE 1ST FINGER, RT. HAND. THE UNDERGROUND LOCATION WAS AT THE SECTION TAIL PIECE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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