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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082840019 · 10/06/2008 · U S Silica Company

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
3800138

Narrative

Employee was releasing a torque tool that was used to close a gate door on the bottom of a railcar. Pressure was applied to the tool handle and the release button was pressed. The handle slipped from the employee's grip, spinned around and struck the back of employee's right hand fracturing the 5th metacarpal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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