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MACHINERY

220081150024 · 04/21/2008 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200826

Narrative

Employee was in the process of cleaning the bolt on a 24 inch valve. He reported that he had his left hand on the pipe to stabilize himself. The impact wrench was sitting on top of the pipe and it slipped down were employee was working. the wrench landed on employees left hand pinching his small finger between the wrench and pipe. Employee's finger required 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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