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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011420008 · 05/16/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A VALVE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. WHEN THE VALVE BROKE FREE HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE VALVE STEM, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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