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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061290006 · 05/04/2006 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608741

Narrative

Employee was using 3/4 inch drive ratchet to tighten up bolts when the handle broke in the ratchet striking him in the palm of his hand causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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