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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210290026 · 01/24/2021 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE was working on removing the wipe and hanger brackets on 5 West belt. While removing the come along from the wipe it became jammed and wouldn't release. EE took a screwdriver and while prying on the hook of the come along, the screwdriver handle broke causing the wipe to shift and pinched the EE's hand in between the end of the screwdriver and the top of the belt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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