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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022340052 · 08/02/2002 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Manalapan Mining Company Inc
Mine
1518267

Narrative

INJURED STATED HE WAS REMOVING A PLUG TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE HEAD OF THE CONT MINER AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED'S HAND TO STRIKE A BIT ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. INJURED HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL 8-7-02 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DR AND DISCOVERED HIS HAND HAD BECAME INFECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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