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MACHINERY

220071060006 · 04/04/2007 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4102885

Narrative

Employee was using hand-power tool, drilling into wood; drilling bit unexpectedly became stuck into wood, then ""freed-up"", causing a twisting motion to hand/wrist area causing small bone fracture located on topside of right hand, near right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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