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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213090001 · 11/04/2021 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Covia Holdings LLC
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

Replacing the dog bones on VSC 5040. 2 person job. One was holding the bolt with a crescent wrench while the other was using a ratchet to tighten the bolt down. The wrench caught and pinched the Millwrights finger between the wrench handle and the framework, cutting EE's right index finger. Took employee to Urgent Care Clinic where EE received 10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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