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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170620006 · 02/23/2017 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
516
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Miner was using sledge hammer on coal chute inside Coal Preparation Plant when the chute was missed with hammer head. Miners hand struck chute causing fracture to Left index finger and laceration to said finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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