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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080030014 · 12/26/2007 · Black Hills Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Black Hills Corp
Operator
Black Hills Energy
Mine
4800083

Narrative

Employee was trying to put cable back on pulley using pry bar. Cable jumped to other side of pulley and contacted employee's left middle and ring fingers. Ring finger received laceration requiring stitches and middle finger received compound fracture that required reconstructive surgery. Employee missed 2 days of scheduled work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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