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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071980007 · 07/14/2007 · Unimin Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corporation
Mine
3101416

Narrative

The miner was using a 2 lb. hammer to flatten the bolts holding a belt lacing together. When he attempted to strike a bolt, the hammer hit a bin which was above the belt, deflecting the hammer which struck the middle finger of his right hand. The miner's finger received a small laceration and fractured the bone in the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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