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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111050016 · 04/14/2011 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

Employee #1 was holding the slug wrench in place while employee #2 was hitting wrench with a hammer. The hammer hit employee #1's left middle finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of finger. He received a tetanus shot, glue for the laceration, a splint and an antibiotic prescription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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