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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210050012 · 12/26/2020 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing broken bolts from the paddle wheel cover on the shearer. EE was hitting them with a hammer and chisel. EE re-adjusted hand and didn't realize hand was over the chisel and struck hand with the hammer. Employee is fully trained and was wearing proper PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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