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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121250029 · 04/24/2012 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
Operator
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
Mine
3608745

Narrative

Operator was changing drill steel bit when the chain wrench broke and a piece of the bar hit the back/side of the operators left knee. No initial treatment was sought. Area around the impact began to swell after a couple of days and that's when the operator sought medical attention

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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