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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220103610028 · 12/15/2010 · Syar Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James M Syar
Operator
Syar Industries Inc
Mine
0400023

Narrative

Employee was assisting with the assembly of the upper frame of a Pegson cone crusher. A driving maul tool and 20 pound sledge were being used to help drive the concave wedges in place as a metal chip struck the employee in the left hand. The employee was taken to a local healthcare facility and stitches were required to treat lacerations in his left index & middle fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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