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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240310018 · 01/30/2024 · Materion Natural Resources

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Materion Corporation
Operator
Materion Natural Resources
Mine
4200706

Narrative

Was loosening bolts to replace cutter blades on a process filter. Employee was putting extra force on a bolt to break it loose when it released quickly and pushed EE's finger against the edge of the blade. It cut through EE's A6 gloves and left a 1"" laceration on the outside of the index finger. It required 5 stitches to close the cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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