HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 06/27/2013

220131840012 · 06/27/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 20
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was using an axe to cut nylon bands on a bundle of cribs on the 17 Left Longwall when he struck himself on the left shin causing a fracture. Employee finished the shift and began missing scheduled days the following shift.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown