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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121500046 · 05/18/2012 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518250

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. AS HE STRUCK THE CRIMPING TOOL WITH THE HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF THE CRIMPING TOOL CAME OFF AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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