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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012180048 · 07/16/2001 · The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
14.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arthur E Walker Jr
Operator
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc.
Mine
1500109

Narrative

TURNING CUTTING EDGE OF KAWASAKI LOADER USING A BAR TO HOLD BOLT IN PLACE WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING NUT OFF. BOLT JUMPED OUT, GLANCED OFF BAR AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND MIDDLE DIGIT RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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