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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060270001 · 01/24/2006 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
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
3.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was changing a drill bit on SMAG BW-50 drill. He was using a rock hammer (geologist pic) to remove bit. The hammer glanced off bit and struck employee between thumb and forefinger, puncturing left hand. Required 3 stitches, returned to regular duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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