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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090430017 · 02/03/2009 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
12
Mine experience
17.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4800617

Narrative

EE was removing bearing from shaft of Rotex gear box when the bearing broke. A piece of metal entered through top of left thumb and lodged in left wrist. Surgery will be scheduled to remove the metal fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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