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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112350022 · 08/03/2011 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4609266

Narrative

Employee holding a punch to drive out a stuck bolt when a small piece of metal off the punch broke off when struck by a hammer. The piece of metal hit right forearm causing a small laceration and imbedded in arm. No stitches at time of injury but due to swelling in arm doctors decided to remove metal on 08/17/11, at this time five stitches was required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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