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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000100016 · 01/04/2000 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A CONNECTING PIN OUT OF AN UNDERCUTTER CUTTING CHAIN. THE HEAD FLEW OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER. REQUI RED 5 STITCHES. HAMMER WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED WITH A MAKE-SHIFT WEDGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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