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MACHINERY

220232680004 · 09/13/2023 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
0400156

Narrative

EE using pneumatic torque gun. Positioned tool on lug in the 6 o'clock position. EE is right hand dominant & was holding grip with right hand & used left hand to set socket on lug. Then placed left hand under barrel of gun. Squeezed trigger with right hand before moving left hand off of barrel. Resulted in distal end of left index finger amputation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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