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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132550025 · 09/07/2013 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

Employee was sent to unclog the iron hopper. To loosen the material, the employee hit several times the hopper close to the discharge. When he was doing this operation, failed with the hammer and hit one of the ribs of the hopper with the left thumb causing a cut that was required 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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