HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at American Asphalt Paving Company
Start: 07/24/2023

220232070021 · 07/24/2023 · American Asphalt Paving Company

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 117
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Bernard C (aka Jr.) Banks
Operator: American Asphalt Paving Company
Mine: 3600005

Narrative

Employee was tightening drive belts on crusher using a 3/4ton come-along connected to a 1""x4'nylon strap rated for 6,400lbs. Strap showed no wear prior to use. The strap broke in the middle causing the come-along to go towards the employee and hit right hand. Ice was applied and employee was taken to a medical clinic. X-rays showed that the right thumb was broken.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown