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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202130010 · 07/27/2020 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
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
23.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
3101518

Narrative

The worker was striking the head of a bolt with a hammer to unplug a 1 ¼ X 4"" pipe nipple. When the material inside the pipe nipple broke loose the impact of the bolt pinched the thumb of the left hand against the pipe nipple. The worker was transported to the local emergency room and received 5 stitches to the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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