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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060260027 · 01/18/2006 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

EE was splitting a piece of sandstone using a 4lb hammer and stone chisel when a piece of metal from the chisel punctured his left hand. Physician removed metal fragment and used 2 stitches to close laceration. EE returned to work at full capacity on 1/19/2006.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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