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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262380035 · 08/17/2026 · American Gilsonite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Gilsonite Company
Operator
American Gilsonite Company
Mine
4200854

Narrative

A miner was using a hammer to nail in 2-inch shaft boards. The miner felt a pop in their shoulder while swinging the hammer. The next day, the miner's bicep was bruised and swollen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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