← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020370008 · 01/30/2002 · Hobet Mining 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
148
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Hobet Mining Inc
Mine
4604670

Narrative

EE WAS USING A B&O HAMMER AND A 3LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A PIN FROM AN ENDLOADER BUCKET TOOTH. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE HAMMER, IT GLANCED OFF THE TOOTH BESIDE THE ONE HE WAS WORKING ON. THIS RESULTED IN THE HAMMER STRIKING HIS LT.INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown