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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080240013 · 01/15/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

EE was assisting miners in making belt splice at 3-head.EE was pounding nails into splice w/ hammer,hammer struck his left thumb.EE sustained dislocated thumb and needed 2 sutures.EE was released to RTW on 1/16/08.EE worked part of his shift on 1/16/08.EE went back to doctor and is not scheduled to RTW until 1/22/08.Miner proficency and awareness were factors in incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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