← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023520005 · 12/12/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
34.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE HOSES ON THE WAREHOUSE FORK-LIFT. HE HAD TAKEN THE HOSE CLAMP OFF AND WAS TRYING TO PRY OFF THE HOSE WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING HIM IN THE RT. THUMB, WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown