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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041760008 · 06/22/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

Ee was assissting with the removal of a pull rod eye in the roller mill. A chain fall had been attached to the wrench. The pipe wrench he was using broke stiking him in the hand. His right hand was cut and his right thumb was fractured (minor, does not need a cast). The cut required 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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