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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073050030 · 10/27/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING SKIRTING ON AGITATOR WHICH REQUIRED PRYING RETAINING BAND TO HOLD SKIRTING. HE HAD BARS IN THE BAND ATTEMPTING TO PRY IN PLACE. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SCREWDRIVER FROM CELL FLOOR, AT THE SAME TIME THE BAR ABOVE HIM DISLODGED FROM ITS POSITION & FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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