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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220212390045 · 08/18/2021 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was attempting to install a new insert into a bit lug on the RCM with a Flexco hammer. The hammer glanced off the insert causing the left hand to strike another insert. The employee was swinging the hammer with both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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