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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150260031 · 01/23/2015 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

The employee was installing bricks inside the kiln and adjusting them with a brick hammer. During the process, he hold a brick with his left hand and finger hammer the tip of the index finger. First Aid was provided in the dispensary and was sent to a Hospital, where four stitches were taken to the base of his left index finger nail. The employee returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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