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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033580039 · 12/13/2003 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING MINER BITS ON A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND AS HE STRUCK A BIT WITH A HAMMER TO SET THE BIT A PIECE OF METAL BROKE AWAY FROM THE BIT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRAGMENT OF METAL TO BECOME LODGED IN HIS FINGER. THE METAL FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED VIA A SMALL INCISION AND CLOSED WITH TWO SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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