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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220760011 · 03/15/2022 · Nicholas Contura LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE stated had the palm of right hand on the end of the shovel handle while cleaning up some gob under the # 2 Belt Take-up. The shovel hit some rock and it caused the handle to jam in the palm of EE's hand and break EE's wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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