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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060310016 · 01/26/2006 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Employee was using a hooking tool to move a rock lodged inside of a machine. When he pulled on the tool, his right hand struck a metal guard rail smashing his thumb, breaking the tip joint of his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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