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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051360009 · 04/11/2005 · Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harvey Youngquist; Tim G Youngquist
Operator
Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc.
Mine
0801203

Narrative

Worker was using hammer to loosen shaft coupling being disconnected from motor drive shaft of hydraulic pump on drilling rig platform. When swinging hammer, blow glanced off coupling and worker's hand hit shaft where he was holding the handle of hammer. Laceration of right hand index finger requiring five stitches. Limit use of right hand, no lifting over 10 pounds.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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