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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122410033 · 08/22/2012 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

Emp was prying open 2 flanges to install valve. Utilizing a 3/4 ton come-along & a one inch nylon strap to open flanges. One inch strap broke, causing flanges to slam together with left thumb located in pinch point. One inch nylon strap was not large enough to withstand tension, which resulted in strap breaking. Negative x-ray on 8/22. Nail repositioning done on 8/24/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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