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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172610005 · 09/09/2017 · Gila River Sand & Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
199
Mine experience
12.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gila River Indian Community
Operator
Gila River Sand & Gravel
Mine
0203075

Narrative

EE was hitting the inside rod of a 4"" pipe. 2"" diameter steel pipe. EE was using a 10lb sledge hammer. EE hit pipe and hand too close causing ee to smash ee finger. It was the 4th finger (ring finger) on ee left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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