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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051450009 · 05/13/2005 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

Employee was using a wrench and extender bar to reverse the screw. Injured and the witness had their body weight pressed against the extender bar when the wrench broke. The two employees fell, their body weight crushed the tip of injured's fourth digit of his right hand between the extender bar and the Cement Cooler.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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