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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082630044 · 09/09/2008 · Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
27
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated
Mine
4608582

Narrative

Hitting a piece of cold roll with sledge hammer, he missed the cold roll, hitting another piece of metal which caused the sledge hammer to ""twist"", which twisted the right wrist, causing injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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