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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063240090 · 11/13/2006 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

The injured was using a knocker-type splice connecting tool. He was using a hammer to strike the knocker, when he missed the knocker and struck his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture to his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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