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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052210029 · 08/02/2005 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
Mine
2200690

Narrative

A mechanic was removing an electric starting motor from a motor grader. Using a 5/8 inch boxed end wrench, downward pressure was applied to the outermost bolt. When the bolt broke loose, the mechanic?s hand hit the machine frame and lacerated the right middle finger at the middle knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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