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MACHINERY

220091280004 · 04/27/2009 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EE was drilling holes in a rib roll to be cleaned up, when the hand drill he was using became stuck and turned, catching the right pinkie finger and twisting it upward then back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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