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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111360025 · 05/04/2011 · Bell County Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1519336

Narrative

EE stated that he was using a hammer to break the keeper pin on a miner bit when he missed and struck his left index finger. The results were his finger was dislocated and a laceration requiring 5 stitches. EE stated that his light cord may have deflected the hammer. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift with modified or restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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