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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143390007 · 12/02/2014 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

While knocking block out of wall with sledge hammer to adjust vent, sledge hammer pinched right ring finger between handle and wall. EE broke tip of finger and received 8 sutures. EE will not miss any work and this is being reported as a medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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