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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071840050 · 06/28/2007 · Hanson Permanente Cement Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc
Mine
0404075

Narrative

While attempting to bend a metal tab on a Clinker Cooler door using a four pound sledge hammer, the hammer hit the edge of the door, deflected and hit the worker's left thumb. The impact resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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