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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120880007 · 03/20/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

While hanging a fly pad curtain, EE struck his left index finger with his 20 oz. claw hammer. He was not wearing the required metacarpal gloves. He drove to Hospital and received one suture for the laceration. He returned to work on his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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