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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033240041 · 11/06/2003 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
33.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE PITMAN ARM FROM THE STEERING BOX ON A SUBURBAN. HE HELD ONE HAMMER STATIONARY AGAINST THE PITMAN ARM, WHILE HITTING IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMER. AS THE HAMMER MADE C ONTACT, IT SLIPPED, TWISTING IN HIS HAND & GLANCING OFF HIS OTHER HAND. THIS PEELED THE SKIN BACK BETWEEN THE THUMB & INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 14 STITCHES. HIS RIGHT HAND & THAT HAMMER HANDLE W

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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