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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220190930021 · 03/27/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was holding up the pan line to shield ""snake head"" coupler with a pick hammer in right hand. The relay bar was out (close to the snake head) and ee was using left hand to feel for alignment, for the relay bar to couple with the snake head. The pick hammer slipped, allowing left ring finger to be pinched between the end of the relay bar and snake head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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