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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023050026 · 10/23/2002 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
4.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EE WAS HAND SCALING FROM A GROVE HIGH LIFT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE SLAB. AS EE APPLIED PRESSURE A SMALL FRAGMENT OF ROCK BROKE ANTHE TIP OF THE MINING BAR CAUSING IT TO BREAK FR EE. EE MOMENTUM CAUSED EE TO RUN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER INTO THE UPPER GUARD RAIL ON THE BASKETTHUS JAMMING IT. SAME DAY EE WAS TAKEN TO DR.WHERE AN ATTEMPT FINGER. XRAY REVEALED A SML FRAGM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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