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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031910039 · 07/07/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

EE WAS SWINGING UPWARD WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIKE A PUNCH. HE PINCHED HIS RT. THUMB BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE EQUIPMENT FRAME. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION ON THE THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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