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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051860021 · 06/19/2005 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407100

Narrative

Employee was installing an equalizer bar end pin in a roller frame and was using a sledge hammer to knock the pin in place. When he hit the pin with the hammer, he felt his right wrist pop; swelling began shortly thereafter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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