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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093620013 · 12/20/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE said he was positioning a chain break on the conveyor chain of company #46 shuttle car to separate the chain to repair it. While placing the chain break on chain, it became wedged on chain. Injured ee placed his hands under it to remove and reposition it. Chain break fell approx 3"" & struck hand, resulting in a fracture to the left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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