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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060310009 · 01/23/2006 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Injured and co-worker were taking slack out of a continuous miner conveyor. The injured was securing the chain with a sledge hammer. Co-worker was striking the chain with a sledge hammer. Co-worker swung at the chain but struck the injured in the right hand. Fracture was not identified until 1/27/2006

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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