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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030970092 · 03/28/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WHEEL WRENCH TO CLOSE A WHEEL VALVE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE WHEEL AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A VALVE THAT WAS LOCATEDBELOW THE VALVE HE WAS CLOSING. THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB THAT REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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