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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180930001 · 03/24/2018 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

EE was cutting a chain, footing slipped causing hand to slide down the handle of the bolt cutters into the closing stop as they closed. The tip of L ring finger was crushed in the closing stop. The bone was broken and a laceration on finger. EE was transported to Medical Center where EE received treatment that included 5 sutures and shots for tetanus and antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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