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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142230029 · 08/05/2014 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A T-BAR TO A CLEAR MATERIAL FROM A CHUTE. WHILE PRODDING THE MATERIAL INSIDE THE CHUTE, IT BROKE AWAY CAUSING THE T-BAR THAT HE WAS GRIPPING IN HAND TO SLIDE FORWARD. HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER GOT SANDWICHING BETWEEN THE T-BAR HANDLE AND STRUCTURE CAUSING A FINGER FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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