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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012290061 · 07/30/2001 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICKS AT KILN WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER. AFTER AWHILE HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND ACCIDENTLY HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS HIT BY THE CHIPPING HAMMER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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