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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220261330005 · 05/05/2026 · Capital Sand Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
Operator
Capital Sand Company, Inc.
Mine
0301603

Narrative

Employee as working on replacing the #1 drive motor for the screen. While torquing the bolt, the motor pivoted, causing EE's left hand to be caught between motor mount and pivot point; resulting in a fracture to EE's left thumb. EE went to clinic and EE's thumb was splinted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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