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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123540015 · 12/14/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Injured employee was using a pick hammer to raise up a cable when he accidentally grabbed the pick side of the hammer causing a puncture wound to his left hand between his thumb and index finger. He received 2 sutures and was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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