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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092330013 · 08/17/2009 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting mine roof for conveyor advance. Drill steel got caught in mine roof. Employee reached for hammer with right hand to use to knock steel loose. Employee's left hand was on drill chuck. Drill steel fell out of mine roof and struck employee's left ring finger by nail joint, crushing finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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