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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030840057 · 03/10/2003 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
Mine
3608694

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN BOLTS WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF WRENCH STRIKING THE EE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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