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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021700012 · 06/10/2002 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EE WAS OPENING THE OUTLET GATE ON A HOPPER RAIL CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO, THE BAR USED TO OPEN THE GATE SLIPPED, PINCHING THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE RAIL. THE EE SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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