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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023010118 · 10/21/2002 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON AN UNDERCUTTER USING A SLIDE HAMMER. WHILE INSERTING A SHARPENED BIT, THHE SLIDE HAMMER SLIPPED & DROVE HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE BIT & CUTTING IT. ONE SUTURE WAS NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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