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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070330057 · 01/11/2007 · American Asphalt & Grading Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Asphalt & Grading Co
Operator
American Asphalt & Grading Co
Mine
2602372

Narrative

Employee was working at the crushing plant where he was trying to clear a blockage in the sand bin by hitting the side of bin with a sledgehammer. When he went to hit the bin, his left hand was caught between the hammer handle and a metal gusset on the bin. He was sent to medical center for evaluation after he hit his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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