HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 04/10/2006

220061150046 · 04/10/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 12
Mine experience: 24.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

EE stated that he was using his left hand to steady a block that he was going to cut for a footer. When he swung the axe with his right hand the axe handle hit his belt and spun around, causing the head of the axe to hit his left hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown