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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132030028 · 07/18/2013 · Utelite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
2.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carsten N Mortensen
Operator
Utelite Corp
Mine
4200071

Narrative

The employee was using a large hammer to remove some rusted bolts while repairing a roll crusher. He missed the bolt he was aiming at when he swung the hammer and hit the handle of the hammer on the crusher. His right index finger was injured and required stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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