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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141670036 · 06/15/2014 · Unimin Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corporation
Mine
3100375

Narrative

While working on a pump in the maintenance shop, the EE had his hand placed on top of the pump, lining up the chuck in the shaft. Another employee had a pry bar lifting on the opening of the shaft, when the bar slipped, striking the injured employee's hand, breaking the metacarpal bone in his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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