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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183200014 · 11/09/2018 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Employee was trying to set a bushing in the frame of a miner. Employee stated they held a long handled sledge hammer up against the bushing as another employee would strike injured employees sledge hammer. As the employee swung, they hit the frame of the miner and it deflected and hit injured employees wrist causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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