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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020940038 · 03/25/2002 · Texas Industries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Texas Industries
Mine
1601293

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 2 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THE TAIL PULLEY OUT OF THE VARIABLE SPEED BELT. THE END CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND THE MOMENTUM CAUSED HIS FINGER TO HIT THE END OF THE TAIL PULLEY. THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS MASHED & LACERACTED. IT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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