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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172280011 · 08/14/2017 · Big Creek LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Edgeworth
Operator
Big Creek LLC
Mine
1202341

Narrative

Miner was attempting to remove a stuck wheel bearing from a quarry saw with a hammer when they struck and smashed their finger. The injury occurred during ordinary maintenance operations. There was nothing unusual about the conditions and there was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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