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MACHINERY

220161440022 · 05/17/2016 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

Steel erection. Drilling/enlarging flange hole. Drill bit caught in/on the flanges hole material, binding/locking the drill. The rapid twisting motion rotated the drill handle left and shocked the operator's hand consequently forcing loss of hand control. Resulted in wrist sprain and Fx of metacarpal

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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