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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131710021 · 06/12/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
34
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

Employee was installing support arm for canopy and while using come-a-longs the chain came out of the clevis allowing the canopy to fall hitting employee's finger causing the tip of finger to be cut off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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