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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131090022 · 04/17/2013 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer in a tight area and caught his right ring finger between the handle of the sledge hammer and a bolt stud. The impact resulted in a laceration/cut requiring 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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