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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072890040 · 10/11/2007 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

The employee was replacing a coupling on the feeder. He was tightening a bolt with a socket & ratchet when the ratchet slipped off the bolt head causing his right index finger to strike the bed plate resulting in a fracture to the end of his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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