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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082250001 · 08/08/2008 · The N. C. Granite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Swift
Operator
The N. C. Granite Corp
Mine
3100037

Narrative

The employee was using a pry-bar to dislodge stone, which had hung in a feeder. When the stone came loose, it struck the pry-bar, causing the sharp end of the bar to puncture the palm of the employees right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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