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MACHINERY

220080630011 · 02/25/2008 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

While using a hand drill with a hole saw, employee was cutting a hole in a battery pack casing. The hole saw hung up, torque on the drill gun caused the drill to spin out of his hand. The drill struck the thumb area of his right hand, resulting in a break in the right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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