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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051710086 · 06/13/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

MEMBER WAS HELPING CHANGE MINER BITS USING A HAMMER WHEN HE SWUNG AT BIT, MISSING AND STRIKING HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH HAD TO BE STITCHED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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