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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222420013 · 08/24/2022 · L.G. Everist, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L G Everist Inc
Operator
L.G. Everist, Inc.
Mine
3900258

Narrative

The employee was tightening the nut on the head section of the 7'standard crusher. A suspended weight and flat bar were being used to conduct final tightening. The employee was on the other side of the head and they did not realize the tip of finger was in one of the bolt holes on the bar. When the bar was struck, the bolts broke and the bar shifted cutting the tip of the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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