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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122750016 · 09/20/2012 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David A Duff
Operator
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
Mine
1503627

Narrative

Moving a piece of metal with pry bar the metal slipped and caused the bar to flip back striking EE on right hand causing a fracture on small bone between finger knuckle and wrist. Surgery sch. to put pin in bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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