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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170870003 · 03/27/2017 · Contura Coal West LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Contura Coal West LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Mechanic was adjusting a jack stand, EE put EE's middle finger in the adjustment hole to help lift the jack stand, the jack stand came loose and fell pinching EE's finger in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches. The mechanic was released to work as tolerated and returned to the mine to finish the shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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