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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081820068 · 06/21/2008 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

Employee stated that the chain from one of the two chain hoists came back and hit him in the hand causing a laceation to his index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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