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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062480071 · 08/28/2006 · Paulsen, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry Paulsen
Operator
Paulsen, Inc
Mine
2500540

Narrative

The latch on a fiber rope winch released unexpectedly causing the winch handle to come around and strike the miner on the back of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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