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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030970010 · 04/01/2003 · Premier Silica LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
89
Mine experience
12.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
0402801

Narrative

2 EE'S WERE CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HIT THE PIPE WITH A HAMMER, ONE EE INADVERTANTLY STRUCK THE OTHER EE'S LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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