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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042860079 · 09/25/2004 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was splitting a slab of sandstone which was laying flat on the ground using a stone chisel and 6 lb. hammer. While attempting to strike his chisel the hammer first struck the ground causing him to strike his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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