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MACHINERY

220041450023 · 05/21/2004 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

WHILE UNCLOGGING A PIPE WITH AN AIR LANCE HE SHOVED THE AIR LANCE INTO A PORT & GOT HIS RING FINGER STUCK BETWEEN THE AIR LANCE & THE PORT CAUSING A LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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