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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201690006 · 06/08/2020 · Galasso Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peter K Tully
Operator
Galasso Materials LLC
Mine
0600020

Narrative

Employee was attempting to clear stone chute that was backed up. Employee grabbed a bar and while in the back swing to strike down on the stone, the employee smashed a hand between the end of the metal bar and the metal structure of the screen tower. The result of the impact was a lacerated finger and minor fingertip fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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