HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 09/07/2012

220122560033 · 09/07/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 23
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

Employee was changing bits on longwall shearer using a bit tool when he struck his right hand with a 3 lb hammer causing his hand to be forced down on bit tool. A laceration and fracture to right pinky finger resulted from the force.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown