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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161600027 · 06/04/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
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
2.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0901079

Narrative

While changing a drill bit, the wrench would not grip the drill hammer. Using a 3lb sledgehammer to tighten the wrench, the employee swung the hammer which ricocheted off the frame of the boom. Which caused EE to strike left hand that was holding the wrench.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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