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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123520006 · 11/29/2012 · Morefield Gem Mine, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Samuel M Dunaway Jr
Operator
Morefield Gem Mine, Inc
Mine
4406971

Narrative

Employee was sent up to shop area to remove a 1 1/2"" nipple out of a 1 1/2"" elbow, using a vise and two pipe wrenches. He allowed one hand to be too close to the 2nd wrench and the wrench slipped on the nipple hitting his upper fingers with the handle end. He used a smaller wrench when 2 large wrenches were available

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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