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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012770036 · 09/29/2001 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT BACK IN PLACE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RELEASED A COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING THE FRAMEWORK WHERE THE BOLT WAS LOCATED. THE COME-A-LONG SNAPPED AND STRUCK THE TIP OF THE FINGER INFLICTING A LACERATION THAT TOOK 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO WORK AFTER TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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