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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102350030 · 08/17/2010 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was raising belt structure at 20 block on 1-South belt. He was using a ""bumper"" jack. While doing so, the jack slipped out allowing structure to drop. He had his right index finger pinched between a belt chain and belt hanger, while adjusting the slack.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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