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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063240013 · 11/13/2006 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

EE was removing wet material blocking an airlock using a 2.5' pry bar (wearing heavy gloves). While gouging out the material his left ring finger struck against a connection flange. This resulted in sutures which made it a reportable, no lost time accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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