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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143490045 · 12/06/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee sustained a laceration to his left middle finger while assisting in moving the 10 Right section conveyor belt. While attempting to position a bottom roller he placed his hand on a bed rail. A fellow employee was attempting to bend the tab on the bed rail and inadvertently struck the injured's hand with a hammer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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