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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123420021 · 11/30/2012 · Kanawha River Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
Operator
Kanawha River Terminals
Mine
4609051

Narrative

Employee was attempting to adjust broom bristle on sampler tail piece with pry bar. Pry bar snagged moving belt and smashed employee's fingers between pry bar and belt resulting in fracture to left ring finger and laceration to left pinky finger requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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