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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132240044 · 08/09/2013 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Employee was removing a bolt from a filter housing using an 18 inch extension on a breaker-bar. As torque was applied to the breaker-bar the extension broke lacerating his palm against the broken extension. The laceration required two stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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