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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100260020 · 01/08/2010 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
Operator
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
Mine
1301617

Narrative

Jacking up the tail pulley framework and the jack slipped and hit the employee in the knee. The knee was cut, however, it did not bleed. The injury was reported and treated with first aid. Two weeks later the area became infected and the employee requested medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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