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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023440004 · 12/03/2002 · Solomons Mining Company

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Metals & Coal International Inc
Operator
Solomons Mining Company
Mine
1517003

Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A PLATE ON THE END OF AN EQUALIZER BAR PIN. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PIN IN THE EQUALIZER BAR. EE'S HAND GOT IN THE WAY OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER AND WAS SMASHED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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