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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143160005 · 11/01/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine
4609258

Narrative

The employee stated that he was assisting with the removal of a scrubber hood on continuous miner when the slate bar he was holding came loose and the weight of the bar lacerated the webbing between his thumb and forefinger. The incident is a medical reportable due to the employee receiving 7 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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