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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060880042 · 03/19/2006 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4402829

Narrative

EE was using a short handled sledge hammer to beat a dent out of a skid steer bucket. In doing so his left pinkey finger struck a bolt head on the cutting edge of bucket. The EE received 12 stitches and a possible fracture/ break on the same finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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