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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002130030 · 07/20/2000 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A NUT AT THE NOODLE EXTRUDER WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLIER WRENCH. HE WAS ALSO USING A 5' CHEATER BAR. THE NUT CAME LOOSE AND HE HIT HIS FINGER, MASHING IT BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE GUARD RAIL NEARBY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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