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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001460014 · 05/12/2000 · Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Leo Journagan
Operator
Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc
Mine
2302068

Narrative

WORKER WAS INSTALLING A NEW BEARING IN A REMOVED CONVEYOR ROLLER. HE WAS USING A 4 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND A 1 7/16"" CHROMED SOCKET. AS THE HAMMER STRUCK THE SOCKET, IT TILTED AND THE HAMMER SLID , MASHING THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS BROKEN AND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FIRST JOINT, INCLUDING THE FINGERNAIL, WAS PEELED OFF THE BONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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