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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182830006 · 10/08/2018 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

While striking an allen wrench with a sledge hammer in effort to loosen the bolt on the miner gear case, the allen wrench flew off striking employee in the left hand. Employee received stitches in their finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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