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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053530071 · 12/06/2005 · American Colloid Company

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800594

Narrative

EE was barring hammermill from breaker plate door and hammers were not done spinning. Bar made contact with hammers smashing right thumb between bar and hammermill housing wall. EE required 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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