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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110040030 · 12/21/2010 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE stated he was holding a metal tie in position on the 60lbs rail while fellow ee was hammering it to install the lugs onto the rail. The hammering resulted in the rail being knocked from a lifting jack being used to raise the rail. The injured ee left hand was caught between the metal tie and the mine floor, causing a laceration and a fracture to his left hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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