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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062160082 · 07/28/2006 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
220
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

The injured had hold of a bottom belt roller while changing it. The roller was stuck in a belt chain. A co-worker tried to strike the belt chain with a hammer to free the stuck roller and missed, striking the injured in his left index finger. This accident resulted in a fracture of his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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