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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033390029 · 11/24/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A HARD BAR BEARING. WHILE POUNDING THE BEARING WITH A #5 HAMMER EE MISSED, HITTING HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BMH WHERE HE RECEIVED PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT (10 S TITCHES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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