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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030620040 · 02/25/2003 · Appolo Fuels Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
137
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary Asher
Operator
Appolo Fuels Inc
Mine
1518388

Narrative

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN BACK IN DOZER, MISSED PIN & HIT THUMB ON LEFT HAND. X-RAY SHOWED THUMB TO BE FRACTURED AT JOINT. HE WILL BE SEEING A SURGEON ON 2/27/03 FOR FURTHER EVAL UATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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