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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030830154 · 03/16/2003 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
2000608

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN BOTTOM SLIDEGATE ON RAILCAR WITH A PRYBAR. THE PRYBAR GAVE WAY THE EE FELL FORWARD, CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE PRYBAR & THE RAILROAD TRACK. THE FIFTH FINGER ON THE EE'S LEFT HAND WAS LACERATED & REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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