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MACHINERY

220222300005 · 08/12/2022 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

The employee was trying to cut a link off of a chain so the chain would fit a lock box. Employee was holding the chain with channel locks and cutting link with a battery powered grinder. The grinder slipped off of chain and cut their left hand causing them to receive stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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