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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013130005 · 10/25/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14"" FLANGEON A SECTION OF PIPE. HE WAS STRIKING THE FLANGEWITH A 3 LB. HAMMER TO POSITION IT IN PLACE. THEHAMMER STRUCK THE PIPE & LANCED UPWARD & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE. NO TIMELOST OR WORK RESTRICTION.S

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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