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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170380010 · 02/06/2017 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4100847

Narrative

Employee was changing seat compressor on a front end loader, the porta-power jack slipped causing the blocking to come loose allowing the seat to fall on employee's hand smashing the middle finger of the employee's left hand resulting in an open fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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