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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123480040 · 12/05/2012 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

Employee was working on the Fletcher drill, he was using his ball pin hammer to loosen the drill pot cap. The hammer glanced off striking his left hand on the tip of his middle and ring finger. This resulted in a fracture and 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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