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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022270045 · 08/07/2002 · Lakeside Synfuel, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
KNIFE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William N Rich
Operator
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
Mine
1103098

Narrative

THE INJURED PERSON WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HELP SEAT A STEEL LINER. THE PRY BAR WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY LINED AT EDGE OF THE METAL, RESULTING IN IT SLIPPING OUT FROM THE BAR AND WENT DOWN HIS HAND AND STRUCK A METAL KNIFE BLADE, MASHED LITTLE FINGER. FINGER WAS BROKEN. FINGER DID NOT REQUIRE SETTING THE BONE DID NOT REQUIRE A SPLINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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