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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052620075 · 09/13/2005 · Connolly-Pacific Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Connolly-Pacific Company
Mine
0400081

Narrative

A large slab of rock had lodged itself inside the hopper at Separator #2. Plant was shut down and employee was using a pry bar to dislodge it when the rock came free. Other rocks followed causing him to lose control of the pry bar. The bar smashed his right hand into the side of the hopper, injuring his right middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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