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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171950018 · 07/13/2017 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4702555

Narrative

Miner was using a ¾ inch ratchet to operate a gate on the S3 structure. When the miner pushed down on the ratchet, their pinky finger was around the end of the ratchet handle and the ratchet slipped out of the modified shaft end causing their finger to be caught between the guard and the handle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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