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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090980033 · 04/05/2009 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407189

Narrative

The individual was hanging and securing a 6"" water line. He was putting a hanger around the waterline when the come-a-long that was supporting the water line slipped and caught his thumb in the hanger. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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