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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151540002 · 05/27/2015 · Lehigh Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC
Mine
3600166

Narrative

Employee was operating an air impact wrench. The wrench extension was modified with a bolt tore serve the socket to the extension. When the wrench was accidentally activated. The bolt tore into the employee's left hand between the under and middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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