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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090210009 · 01/15/2009 · Ohio American Energy Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio American Energy Incorporated
Mine
3304550

Narrative

While attempting to free a frozen conveyor belt on a highwall miner car, employee pinched middle and ring fingers of right hand when he struck the belt with a 2"" x 2"" x 24"" long piece of square tubing he was using as a hammer. Middle finger was bruised and ring finger was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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