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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010330003 · 01/28/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT METAL BAND WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE BAND STRUCK HIS ARM WHEN IT BROKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT USING PROPER TOOLS AND AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH R ULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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