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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040750070 · 03/04/2004 · RoxCoal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal Inc
Mine
3608622

Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS RELEASING A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE HANDLE ACCIDENTLY SNAPPED BENDING THUMB BACK ON RIGHT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A HYPER EXTENDED THUMB WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE TWO DAYS FROM WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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