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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171720027 · 06/13/2017 · Edgar Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
38
Mine experience
12.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lemuel Baylis Carnes III
Operator
Edgar Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0800111

Narrative

An employee was tapping bolts into the 12"" flange for the waste pump with the hammer in EE's right hand when the hammer slipped and EE hit left hand, fracturing EE's left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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