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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171000014 · 04/02/2017 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was assisting install a new set of air lock doors on the 20 HG longwall section. EE set the jack against the mine roof and was preparing to adjust the set screws to make the jack secure firmly to the mine roof. In the process of preparing to tighten the set screws the jack slipped and slid down smashing the employees left hand and finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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