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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132260027 · 08/13/2013 · Mellott Company

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
Mellott Company
Mine
3609184

Narrative

Employee was tightening upper bolts on breaker plates using a 3/4"" ratchet in a tight area. The ratchet slipped out of the socket and with the force trying to tighten it, smashed his right hand pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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