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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090120004 · 01/08/2009 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

Employee and co-worker were removing broken pins from feeder/crusher shear pin plate with punch and hammer. When injured attempted to strike punch, being held by co-worker, he missed the punch with the hammer and struck the punch with the index finger of his right hand, causing a laceration that required 9 sutures to close. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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