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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173560017 · 12/14/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was using a sledge hammer to create a hole in a return stopping for a longwall air change. The employee was attempting to control the sledge hammer with non-dominant hand and lost control, which caused employee to hit finger against a mandoor, resulting in sutures to left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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