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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110970027 · 04/01/2011 · Arkansas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300050

Narrative

Employee was helping to close railcar discharge gate using a steel bar to secure latch. Bar slipped and left index finger struck discharge gate resulting in a trip to the hospital ER for (4) stitches to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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