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MACHINERY

220130070029 · 12/28/2012 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee forgot his key to his tool box lock. He did not have access to his tools to work for the day. He decided to use a 1/2"" chuck electric drill and 3/8"" drill bit to drill out the lock. While drilling, the bit bound up and twisted his hands. The twisting fractured the 4th metacarpal on his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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