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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040080032 · 12/26/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF KNOCKING OUT A PROP. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE PROP HE STRUCK THE TIP OF THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, FRACTURING IT. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME & IS WORKING WITH A FRACTUR ED FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION AND TO KEEP HIS HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY FROM PINCH POINTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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