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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191190016 · 04/22/2019 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Experienced mechanic #1 was holding the torque multiplier in position as another experienced mechanic #2 torqued the bolts. The torque multiplier slipped and mechanic #1's right pinky finger was pinched between multiplier and shearer drum. Both employee's were wearing their PPE and were fully trained.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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