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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102870008 · 04/08/2010 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Employee was jacking a truck up when the jack kicked out striking him in the right hand. he felt slight numbness in his fingers but continued to work the remainder of his shift and thereafter. On 9/30/2010 he had a minor surgery to repair a nerve in his right hand. The surgery required 5 sutures to close the incision that was made.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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