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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083230001 · 11/14/2008 · The Quartz Corp USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
The Quartz Corp USA
Mine
3101334

Narrative

While changing a RE belt, employee used a pry bar to raise roller and roller slipped, striking his left thumb. Stitches were required, thus causing a reportable accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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