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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083100020 · 10/20/2008 · Hobet Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
45
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Hobet Mining LLC
Mine
4604670

Narrative

Employee was trying to pry a deck bushing back into place and slipped and fell mashing his right thumb between a slate bar and dust curtain bar. Employee finished his shift and was diagnosed at Boone Memorial Hospital with a dislocated and fractured thumb. After seeing specialist there was no fracture or dislocation only tissue damage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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