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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231100005 · 04/12/2023 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
4.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee & co-worker were putting a Loading Machine conveyor chain together. Injured employee was holding the connecting link in place while co-worker was driving link in place with a hammer. Co-worker missed with hammer and struck injured employee's right little finger causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures to close. Employee has training & experience.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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