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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131400024 · 05/09/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was using track jack to raise belt on top roller. He was going to change out center idler. He pulled on the handle to reposition the jack. The jack slipped off its support and mashed the pinky finger on his right hand between the handle and the brace. It required 6 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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