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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042120037 · 07/24/2004 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518088

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE, HE WAS RELEASING THE RED DEVIL WINCH WHEN THE JACK BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS LEFT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT IN THE WINCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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