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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242290038 · 08/14/2024 · Knife River - South Dakota

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Knife River Corporation
Operator
Knife River - South Dakota
Mine
3900008

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove the swivel adapter from the auger head. A 36-inch pipe wrench was attached to the adapter and while attempting to rotate the auger shaft, the auger shaft unexpectedly rotated with the pipe wrench attached. The pipe wrench struck EE in the right chest and pushed EE against the back of the drill truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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