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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020070041 · 12/03/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED MILLWRIGHT STRUCK A BOND-END WRENCH WITH A 3# HAMMER WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. A METAL CHIP BROKE OFF THE WRENCH AND LODGE IN HIS LEFT HAND, NEAR THE BASE OF THE THUMB. IT WAS REMOVED SU RGICALLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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