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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111510042 · 05/17/2011 · Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Koch Industries Inc
Operator
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
Mine
4100850

Narrative

Employee was hitting the #6 mill dust collector with a 4# sledge hammer to improve flow of material to a screw conveyor. The employee was bracing himself with his right hand when the hammer bounced and hit the hand, breaking the finger and needing 8 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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