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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141320012 · 03/27/2014 · Michigan Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Francesanna Sargent
Operator
Michigan Gypsum Company
Mine
2000379

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK TO REMOVE A GUARD AND TAIL PULLEY THAT WAS FROZEN IN THE MUD. HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE HOPPER BUT CONTINUED PICKING ON THE GUARD. HE THEN HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE GUARD. IT WAS BLEEDING SO HE WRAPPED IT IN A PAPER TOWEL. HE CAME IN AND PUT A BAND AID ON IT BECAUSE IT WAS BLEEDING. HE THEN WENT TO LUNCH AND RETURNED TO WORK AFTER LUNCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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