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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081050032 · 04/04/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200065

Narrative

Employee was tightening bolts, locking together two open-ended wrenches to increase torque. Employee was alternating between using the wrenches and using a laser aligning tool, and was not wearing gloves at the time. One of the wrenches slipped off and open end of the wrench punctured the palm of his left hand, requiring six sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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