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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121380015 · 05/12/2012 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured employee was holding a ""punch"" with a pair of channel locks, to knock out a pin on a take-up jack. Another employee with a hammer was striking the pin. The employee with the hammer missed the punch and struck the injured employee in the right thumb. Both employees were wearing approved eye and hand protection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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