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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110760020 · 03/08/2011 · Thunder Basin Coal Company 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
329
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

The technician's right thumb was pinched between the hammer handle and the feeder chain flight when he struck the chain with the hammer. The result was a fractured thumb and stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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