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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031620010 · 06/05/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2200313

Narrative

EE WAS RAISING THE WASH UNIT UP & OUT OF A TANKER TRUCK. THE CHAIN HOIST CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, PULLING HIS HAND INTO THE CHAIN. HE IMMEDIATELY REVERSED THE CHAIN DIRECTION TO RELEASE HIS HAND. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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