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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022800111 · 09/23/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FLANGE NUT. THE NUT WEIGHS FIFTEEN POUNDS. AS THE NUT CAME OFF THE BOLT THE WEIGHT OF THE NUT SWUNG HIS RIGHT HAND OUTWARD. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A ONE INCH VALVE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE 5TH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTIONS ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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