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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151620028 · 06/04/2015 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc

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
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Mine
0600013

Narrative

While swinging a sledge hammer to clean process chute, employee's finger got caught between the sledgehammer handle and the angle-iron of the chute. Employee reported the incident to his supervisor at lunchtime. Employee went to the hospital on 6/5/15, where it was determined that the employee has dislocated and fractured his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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