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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151520010 · 05/26/2015 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
33
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608785

Narrative

While building a brattice wall employee was using a pole ax to split wedges. He hit the roof causing the ax to hit his right knee with the blunt end causing a contusion. Employee went off work on 5-27-2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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