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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051710071 · 06/03/2005 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING CABLE SPLICE. HE STRUCK CABLE CRIMPER TOOL WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE CHIPPED OFF CRIMPING TOOL, STRIKING HIM IN HIS LEFT HAND. EE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY CLEANED THE AFFECTED AREA. (FIRST AID ONLY: PIECE OF METAL WAS LEFT IN EE'S HAND - MORE HARMFUL TO REMOVE THAN TO LEAVE IN, NO STITCHES, NO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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