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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062860002 · 10/04/2006 · Rock of Ages Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kurt M Swenson
Operator
Rock of Ages Corp
Mine
4300027

Narrative

Injured was holding a wrench on a bolt, when another employee tried to loosen a nut with an impact wrench. The bolt spun causing the wrench to move striking his thumb against the drill, causing a crushing injury. Sutures needed to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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