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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123470011 · 12/08/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

The employee was utilizing a 5lb pin to cut a 3/8 inch wire cable over a 90 degree metal edge and proceeded to strike the cable with the blunt end of the pin. In this process, the employee struck his little finger on his right hand causing a Tuft fracture to the end of the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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