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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020700053 · 02/07/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
—
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING & INSTALLING DSM PANELS ON LINE 1. HE HAD A NEW PANEL IN & WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND & HAMMERING WITH HIS RIGHT. HE HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. HE WAS EVA LUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 2-28-02 & HAS A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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