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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031140027 · 04/12/2003 · 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8# SLEDGE HAMMER TO CLOSE AN ANGLE VALVE. THE VALVE HANDLE BROKE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. NO LOST TIME, RE STRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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