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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071970097 · 07/12/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While making connection (pipe) the injured employee had his hand on the tong handle. Another employee shoved on the tong to put it in place. The injured employee's hand was struck between the tong and the drill pipe. His third finger (right hand) was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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