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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220180510043 · 02/15/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 3.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Vulcan Materials Company
Operator Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine 4000010
Narrative Employee was removing toad stool from parts crusher. Employee struck an easy-out to remove a wedged bolt from a socket. A shard of metal came off the punch at impact and entered the employees left hand through the glove.
Source
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