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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220252520008 · 08/29/2025 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper, Chuck tender
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WE Soda US LLC
Operator
WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employees were drilling the hole when the pipe started to slip. Employee grabbed another wrench to put it on the pipe, while employee was setting the wrench they had a hold of the other pipe. The wrench slipped and the one they were holding accidentally grabbed and smashed their hand between the wrench and the mass of the drill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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