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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010710062 · 01/18/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH IN THE SHIPPING MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE FELT A ""POP"" IN THE KNUCKLE OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN HE TIGHTENED A FITTING ON A PIECE OF PIPE WITH THE WRENCH. FINGER LA TER SWELLED. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL HE SAW AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST ON 3/7/01 & RECEIVED STERIOD INJECTION OF THE JOINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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