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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111780002 · 06/21/2011 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine
4606045

Narrative

Employee and co-worker performing maintenance on Plant Re-circulatory pump co worker was using impact wrench to tighten T-bolt and affected employee was holding T-bolt in saddle with finger. While tightening bolt pressure caused it to slip and strike finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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