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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091490013 · 05/23/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee was using a slate bar to pry against stuck belt that was being pulled in. When the belt broke loose, the slate bar slipped and caused his left forearm to be caught between the bed rail and the belt

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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