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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051190004 · 04/21/2005 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

Individual was letting slack out of a hand cranked boat winch used to support the roof mesh on the extraction longwall face, when he lost his grip on the handle and the handle spun around and struck him in the left wrist causing a bruise. Advise by Doctor not to use hand for 4 - 5 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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