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MACHINERY

220022760003 · 09/17/2002 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
3800233

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS WHEN HE STUCK HIS FINGER INSIDE THE SOCKET ON A 3/4""IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE A NUT STUCK IN THE SOCKET & ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE TRIGGER ON THE IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING THE NUT TO SCREW UP THE END OF HIS FINGER AND INTO THE FIRST LOWER FINGER JOINT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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