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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171940013 · 07/05/2017 · Aggregates USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregates USA Holdings LLC
Operator
Aggregates USA LLC
Mine
0900038

Narrative

Employee was removing the bolts from the motor base of a 500 hp motor using a wrench and 20 pound sledge hammer. As employee attempted to strike the wrench with the sledge hammer, ee missed the wrench causing left index finger to get struck between the hammer handle and wrench. This resulted in a broken left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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