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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040350016 · 01/16/2004 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
22.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE A BELT SAIL. INJURED EE WAS HOLDING THE SAIL AND THE OTHER EMPOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, MASHING EE'S RIGH T INDEX FINGER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED AN ABRASION / LACERATION TO HIS FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS AVOID PINCH POINTS AND TO ALWAYS COMMUNICATE WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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