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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053110053 · 10/31/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
1300014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING BRIDGED ROCK OVER THE TWO FEEDERS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE WAS BEATING ON THE HOPPER SIDE WALLS WHEN HIS HAND CAME BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND SOME ANGLE IRON CAUSING A PINCH POINT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. THE INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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