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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152950003 · 10/19/2015 · American Colloid Company Mineral Group

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
American Colloid Company Mineral Group
Mine
0100093

Narrative

The employee was beating the cone at the bottom of tank #6 to loosen mud that had accumulated at the bottom of the tank. The head of the hammer glanced off the side of the tank. Because of this, he hit his left hand on the guard rail of the catwalk. This caused severe pain, numbness, and swelling in his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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