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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262110015 · 06/26/2026 · Independence TX, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Angel I Durrett; David J Durrett
Operator
Independence TX, LLC
Mine
4105413

Narrative

Miner was releasing a chain come along to relocate. The come along needed more slack in the chain to continue to move the tripper back to the north. During operation the tripper will walk back to the south. Miner thought EE had enough clearance to slide EE's hand in to relieve the safety latch and the tripper took off walk to the south. pinching EE's hand to the structure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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