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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082970050 · 10/09/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee stated that he and witness were changing a top roller at 49 block on the 4 Right belt. While the witness was prying the roller up into place the IE was attempting to guide it into position with both hands. The pry bar slipped off the roller and the injured left middle finger was caught between the roller handle and the belt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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