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MACHINERY

220120860058 · 12/19/2011 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

While tightening bolt on railroad switch, finger caught between bolt and rail when impact wrench applied. Crushing injury, right hand, middle finger. Employee missed no work, was placed on restricted duty until 1/24/12 when reevaluated by doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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