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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033420041 · 12/04/2003 · RFI Energy Inc

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
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ralph L Wingrove
Operator
RFI Energy Inc
Mine
3608763

Narrative

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON A PIPE, THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT THE EDGE OF THE PIPE AND BOUNCED OFF CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE SLEDGE TO GO AGAINST THE PIPE CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BET WEEN THE HANDLE AND PIPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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