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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022480008 · 08/26/2002 · Ritchie Sand Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H T Ritchie
Operator
Ritchie Sand Inc
Mine
1400543

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS LOOSE ON THE LINER OF THE PUMP WITH AN 1 5/8"" WRENCH, PUSHING DOWNWARD WITH BOTH HANDS. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF SENDING HIS HANDS DOWN AGAINST THE NEXT BOLT BELOW, SMA SHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE WAS WORKING UNDER HURRIED CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT GLOVES ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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