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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231420014 · 05/10/2023 · Utah Iron, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Gilbert; Andrea Jolley
Operator
Utah Iron, LLC
Mine
4201927

Narrative

After using a metal hammer to adjust a gate, employee tossed the hammer. Unbeknownst to the employee, there was a metal ""burr"" on the hammer that cut their right index finger. Employee was taken to medical clinic for treatment. The employee's finger was treated with 10 stitches, and employee was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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