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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082690041 · 09/15/2008 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Employee was working with the track crew installing 85 lb. rails on the main south track. Track rail was jacked up with a lifting jack so the crossties could be installed. Employee was pushing a crosstie under the rail when the rail fell off the track and pinched his finger between the track rail and the crosstie.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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