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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052780026 · 10/02/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was using a cut off bar to uncouple two motors. The coupler were aon a bind, when they came uncoupled he caught his left ring finger between the cut off bar and the ear on the motor motor causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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