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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062890014 · 10/09/2006 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M Statler
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

injured was using a ratchet, socket and bolt tap to rethread bolt hole. Injured removed gloves to start tap in the hole. His left hand was on the ratchet head holding it on the tap and right hand pushing down on ratchet handle. The tap shank broke causing injured's left hand to move suddenly and strike his left forefnger on the broken tap resulting in a cut requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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