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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102320044 · 08/15/2010 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing bit inserts in the C/M head using a joy insert utter. He was using a chisel as a shim behind the puller. While doing so the chisel slipped out striking him on the left hand causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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