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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173180011 · 11/08/2017 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee assisting in repairs to longwall drive sprocket. While using a large slide hammer they smashed the left ring finger causing a small fracture to the tip of the finger. Mining equipment was not involved in this accident. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations, has proper training, and was wearing appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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