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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031950103 · 07/08/2003 · Silver State Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cyrus W Spurlino
Operator
Silver State Materials Corp
Mine
2602322

Narrative

WHILE HOOKING UP THE PRESSURE WASHER TRAILER TO THE SHOP TRUCK, THE JACK PIN STUCK. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT WITH A HAMMER BUT HIT THE EDGE OF THE TRAILER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL T O FLY OFF AND INTO HIS HAND CUTTING IT AND EMBEDDING DEEP INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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