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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172710014 · 09/23/2017 · Seminole WV Mining Complex

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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
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
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Operator
Seminole WV Mining Complex
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee was attempting to use the quick release to let down a 10 ton Simplex Jack. The plunger on the jack quickly came down and caught the employee's left middle and ring fingers between the jack base and plunger causing lacerations to both fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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