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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083150028 · 10/28/2008 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

Injured was driving miner bits with a hammer when the bit burst and a piece embeded into his left hand above the thumb. He was sent to the hospital where they sent him to a specialist to remove the metal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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