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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181790027 · 05/29/2018 · Belvidere Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel R Plote
Operator
Belvidere Materials LLC
Mine
1103186

Narrative

The miner was performing a tail pulley adjustment but not using the company-provided gloves or tools. The adjustable-jaw wrench being used, slipped & the miner's left hand contacted the metal guard, cutting the outside edge. EE was taken to the local ER where the injury was cleaned & ee received 11 stitches. EE was released for immediate return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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