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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081020031 · 04/02/2008 · Gallatin Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Gallatin Materials LLC
Mine
1519182

Narrative

Employee was training a conveyor belt. Wrench slippped going into conveyor tail pulley. Right middle,ring finger pinched between wrench & Frame. Gaurd was removed,wrong tool used,hurry up mentality,all contributed.medical attn req.: stitches,graft,outpatient treatment & follow up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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