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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121080015 · 04/04/2012 · Norlite

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
31
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tradebe Northeast LLC
Operator
Norlite
Mine
3000292

Narrative

The employee used a pry bar to act as a breaking system on a fan shaft. At the same time, the employee was attempting to use a pipe wrench to block the shaft from movement. As the employee was applying the pipe wrench, the shaft turned which pinched the employee's right ring finger between the wrench and fan frame. The finger was broke in 2 places. Surgery was on 4/6/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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