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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062770048 · 09/21/2006 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While splitting sandstone using a 4-lb. Hammer and stone chisel the hammer glanced off the chisel head striking ee's left index finger resulting in a contusion and laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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