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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041310093 · 05/03/2004 · 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHAIN RATCHET TO PUT THE RAM ON PONTUNE WHEN THE RAM TWISTED CAUSING THE CHAIN TO COME LOOSE FROM THE HOOK. IT BACKLASHED AND STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT FINGER CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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