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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130700020 · 03/08/2013 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc
Mine
4400045

Narrative

Employee had hooked a pipe wrench to the hydraulic cylinder to hold the drill steel while he attempted to loosen the bit. The pipe wrench twisted and dropped, striking and breaking the tip of his finger on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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