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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080710001 · 03/03/2008 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
39
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Miner was using a chuck wrench to knock a hole in a stopping. As he swung the wrench, it hit a cable and deflected the wrench and it hit his hand, causing a fracture to08 his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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