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MACHINERY

220062620039 · 09/15/2006 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4200160

Narrative

Employee was tightening bolt on rock breaker with impact on top of bolt & a wrench on the bottom nut. As the wrench was activated, bottom nut & wrench rotated. The wrench pinched his finger between the wrench & the base of the rock breaker. This resulted in fracture to employee's right distal on his middle finger. *Fracture determined to be OLD injury-Not Reportable-Deg 10*

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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