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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021300011 · 05/03/2002 · Williamsville Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Colas S A
Operator
Williamsville Stone Company
Mine
2301163

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 40 OUNCE BALLPEEN HAMMER TO FREE A STEEL WEDGE THAT HOLDS A BLOW BAR INSIDE OF A IMPACT CRUSHER. WHILE STRIKING THE WEDGE OUT, A SLIVER CHIPPED OF THE HAMMER HEAD AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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