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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102370007 · 08/23/2010 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
2600081

Narrative

Maintenance Man was removing a cut bolt from the counterweight of a conveyor belt take up pulley with a punch. When the section of bolt came out, the couterweight relaxed, causing the punch to be deflected into the mechanics finger. Caused a fracture to the middle finger, left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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