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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160910024 · 03/30/2016 · Conrad Yelvington Distributors

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Conrad Yelvington Distributors
Mine
0800526

Narrative

Employee struck a piece of metal with a hammer causing a quarter inch shard of metal to chip off and embed itself in the top on EE's right hand. Employee was wearing PPE to include work gloves but the piece of metal pierced through the top of the glove and into the back of EE's hand. Stitches were required after removal of metal shard.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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