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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082620011 · 09/10/2008 · O-N Minerals (James River) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (James River) Company
Mine
4402786

Narrative

Securing/tightening a door on the bottom of a closed hopper rail car using a 6' Rod ""Rail Car Hopper Tool"". As pressure was applied the railcar gate mechanism failed. The sudden release of downward tension on the bar resulted in EE right hand striking against the rail scale platform.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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