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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010220104 · 01/17/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
23.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2200313

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING HIS WEIGHT TO A BAR TO CLOSE A RAILCAR DOOR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE'S WEIGHT WAS STILL ON THE BAR. THE BAR FELL ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGH T HAND. HIS FINGER WAS MASHED, REQUIRING STITCHES AND THE CUTTING OFF AND REPLACING OF HIS NAIL.THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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