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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040920022 · 01/22/2004 · Lafarge North America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc
Mine
4500805

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUBMITTED AN ACCIDENT REPORT AFTER THE FACT STATING THAT HIS THUMB WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE REPORTS THAT ON 01/22 HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE LATCHING MECHANISM, THE DOOR SWUNG BACK HITTING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE DOOR & HAMMER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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