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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020790017 · 03/15/2002 · Mears Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
38
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kerry L Mears
Operator
Mears Enterprises Inc
Mine
3608174

Narrative

WHILE HOLDING A PUNCH FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO CHANGE A BEARING THE OTHER MECHANIC MISSED THE PUNCH & STRUCK VICTIM'S THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF THE BEARING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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