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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142310063 · 11/16/2012 · American Energy Corporation

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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

During a part 50 audit, it was determined that this injury was reportable. Employee was chiseling out a bolt using a hammer, hit finger. Cause of this injury was not using a tool to hold the chisel. Compliance with rules/regs., mining equip/systems not a factor. PPE and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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