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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201260013 · 05/01/2020 · Wyo-Ben, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Mine
4800612

Narrative

The employee was using a pipe wrench to take a knuckle valve apart. The knuckle valve was secured in a vice. While rotating the pipe wrench, the pipe wrench slipped off the knuckle valve causing the employee to lacerate a finger on metal ducting that was on the work bench. The laceration required six stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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