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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183120014 · 11/02/2018 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated was using a sledge hammer to knock a final drive out of 406 roof bolter. Upon striking the sprocket a sliver of metal broke off and embedded in the employee's left thigh. Employee sought medical treatment to remove fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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