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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062210013 · 08/01/2006 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
12.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

Employee stated that he was trying to dislodge rocks in the crusher so as to unclog the crusher. He placed his left hand on the top of the chute to the crusher for balance. A large rock came loose and struck his left thumb as it laid on the metal chute, severing the tip of his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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