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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250130035 · 01/08/2025 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Colas S A
Operator
Barrett Paving Materials Inc
Mine
1200022

Narrative

Miner was attempting to loosen a bolt on a jaw crusher wedge bolt using a crescent wrench and having another miner strike it with a hammer. When the miner struck the wrench with the hammer, the wrench slipped off the nut and smashed the finger of the miner holding the wrench. Miner was wearing gloves. Left index finger fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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