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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021680114 · 06/10/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3600017

Narrative

EE WAS FLIPPING A SCALE GATE UNDERNEATH KILN #3. THE KILN CAUGHT THE TOOL HE WAS USING & PULLED IT FROM HIS HAND. HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL & RAIL, SMASHING ITS TIP. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE TIP THE HOSPITAL AMPUTATED DOWN TO THE TOP KNUCKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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