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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120830030 · 03/21/2012 · River View 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

While employee (bolter operator) was installing a cable roof bolt, he accidentally caught the inner part of his left hand between the cable bolt wrench and the mine roof. This caused a cut between his thumb and index finger. He was taken to the hospital and had to have stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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