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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150350013 · 01/27/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to release a chain hoist after completing a belt splice. The employee left his left forth finger on the chain and as the hoist suddenly released his finger was caught between the chain and the belt resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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