HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 10/01/2019

220192810004 · 10/01/2019 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

While using a hammer and chisel to knock out bolts after being torched, IE received a sliver of metal in the web of EE's hand between the thumb & index finger. Cause of this injury was awareness of this employee. Compliance with company policies & PPE may be a factor along with miner proficiency. Regulations/mining equip/systems, not a factor.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown