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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170100011 · 01/06/2017 · Cemex Southeast LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Southeast LLC
Mine
0900053

Narrative

Injured was reattaching a valve arm to yoke on an actuating cylinder. In the process of getting yoke and valve arm aligned EE used a hammer to drive keeper pin in place. The pin went through the yoke and valve arm and pinched the end of left index finger between the end of pin and valve housing. Resulting in a Laceration/fracture on the tip of the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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