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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171140015 · 04/17/2017 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between 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
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee using a slide hammer to drive pin out of a shearer ranging arm. Employee got left little finger caught between the hammer slide and driver causing a cut that required 9 sutures. Accident caused by the employee's lack of attention to off hand. Employee didn't violate any rules, policy, or laws. Employee has a positive attitude for safety and was wearing proper PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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