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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020220171 · 12/13/2001 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300434

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING NEW PINS INTO THE FEEDER BREAKER DRAG CHAIN. WHILE SITTING IN AN AKWARD POSITION,HE USED HIS LEFT HAND FOR SUPPORT. HE PLACED HISHAND APPROXIMATELY 2"" AWAY FROM A PIN HE WAS ATT EMPTING TO DRIVE DOWN WITH A HAMMER. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & FRACTURED THE TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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