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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080770003 · 03/05/2008 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

EE was resting hand on end of a sledge hammer handle while someone else drove in a spike. EE leaned forward to look at tie plate, moving his hand in the path of the sledge hammer. EE's hand was caught between the swinging hammer and the handle it was holding. No broken bones.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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