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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032900055 · 10/10/2003 · Columbus Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Columbus Limestone Inc
Mine
3302784

Narrative

EE WAS USING A LONG HANDLED SCREWDRIVER TO PRY OUT A SEAL IN THE BOTTOM OF VSI CRUSHER. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT SIDE OF CRUSHER WALL WITH HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS CAUSED THE EE S TH UMBNAIL TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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