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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040200006 · 01/09/2004 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
29.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Dynamics Corp
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100189

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING A STEEL LINER PLATE WHILE THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE STEEL LINER SWUNG LOOSE MOVING THE INJURED'S HAND INTO THE LINE OF THE SLEDGE HAM MER. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE THEN STRUCK THE INJURED'S HAND FRACTURING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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