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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023010177 · 09/19/2002 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL BUILDUP FROM #2 CHUTE IN 1300'S TUNNEL WHEN THE CHUTE GUARD ACCIDENTLY FELL ONTO BAR BEING USED TO DISLODGE MATERIAL. THE GUARD FELL ONTO THE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO JUMP UP PINNING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR ON 9/24/02. IT WAS DISCOVERED FINGER BROKEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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