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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171100007 · 04/13/2017 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was using the pointed end of a pick hammer to punch a drain hole in a 5 gal. hydraulic oil can. Employee's left hand was on top of the can supporting it. As employee took a horizontal swing at the can employee slipped causing the hammer to glance off the can, striking employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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