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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020280027 · 01/18/2002 · Calportland

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
32.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE USING A FOUR LB. HAMMER TO REMOVE A SHAFT FROM A SCREW CONVEYOR, HE STRUCK HIS LT. LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE LID ON THE SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS USING HIS LT. HAND AND HE IS RT. HANDED. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS LT. LITTLE FINGER THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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