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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150930006 · 04/02/2015 · Idaho Materials & Construction

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Idaho Materials & Construction
Mine
1002035

Narrative

Two employees were loosening the nuts for the mantle on equipment. Employee 1 was holding the wrench on the bolt and employee 2 was holding the ratchet on the bolt head, as employee 2 was moving the ratchet employee 1 lost his position and ended up pinching his fingers between the wrench and equipment. Pinched tip of left index finger requiring 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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