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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151980021 · 07/14/2015 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
60
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201890

Narrative

Making a mechanical belt splice. Victim was holding a belt splice tool and another employee was striking the tool with a hammer. Victim moved tool and his partner swung the hammer, striking victim on back of right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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