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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143000001 · 10/10/2014 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Two men were breaking down 3"" pipe to reuse elbows, tees, coupling, etc. While performing this task the wrench slipped smashing one man's hand between it and the concrete ground. This injury caused swelling to the top part of his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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