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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071280001 · 04/28/2007 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Worker was using a sledgehammer to dislodge ANFO stuck in the powder bin. When he swung the hammer back to hit the bin again, he smashed his finger on the beam of the powder bin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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