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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042430060 · 08/18/2004 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

Ee was splitting stone with a chisel and 6 lbs hammer. as he swung his hammer toward his chisel, the stone unexpectantly separated causing him to pinch his right index finger between the stone and his hammer handle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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