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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043510035 · 12/06/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

The employee was using a red-devil to take a kink out of the track. while using the red-devil the hole for the bar broke and the bar sprung and struck the ee's right thumb. the ex-ray showed a fracture and six stitches were needed. the employee returned to work the next day restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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