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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052340022 · 08/19/2005 · The N. C. Granite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Swift
Operator
The N. C. Granite Corp
Mine
3100037

Narrative

The employee was changing a hydraulic fitting on a water jet using a pipe wrench. The wrench slipped causing him to strike the edge of his right hand on a piece of metal resulting in a fracture to the 5th metacarpal of his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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