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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043070006 · 10/31/2004 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee was changing head bits on 6 BMR. He was using the wrench turned around backwards. When he pushed on the wrench it slipped off the bit causing him to hit the head with his finger between the wrench and the head. It split his right ring finger at the first knuckle requiring three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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