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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240510013 · 02/17/2024 · APAC, MS Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
338
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
APAC, MS Inc.
Mine
2200826

Narrative

Employee was using a pipe wrench to seat a belt on the PS1 Shaker Pully, when the belt seated the pressure released and they smashed a hand between the wrench and a guard brace that was under the pully. This resulted in a laceration that required 13 stiches to close up. EE was given a prescription for antibiotic and placed on light duty until the stiches are removed in 10 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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