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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022940030 · 10/07/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING 2 FLANGE WEDGES TO SEPARATE A 10"" FLANGE SO HE COULD CLOSE A GOGGLE EYE BLIND. HE WAS GOING TO REMOVE THE WEDGES, SO HE PUT HIS LT. HAND IN FRONT OF HIS BODY TO SHIELD HIMSELF IN CASE THE WEDGE CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE WEDGE CAME OUT AND STRUCK HIS LT. HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME AND NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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