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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021230020 · 04/24/2002 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

EE WAS USING A LONG PIPE TO BEND BOLTS BACK & FORTH, BREAKING THEM OFF AT FLOOR LEVEL TO REMOVE A TRIP HAZARD CREATED BY THE STUDS PROTRUDING OUT OF THE CONCRETE PAD. DURING ONE SUCH EFFORT TH E PIPE SLIPPED ALLOWING HIS RT HAND TO CONTACT ANEARBY STRUCTURE MASHING THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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