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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220261950030 · 05/28/2026 · Castle Valley Stone, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffrey L Sagers
Operator
Castle Valley Stone, LLC
Mine
4202137

Narrative

Employee was working near the guard on a tumbler for castle valley stone, as they were hammering their hand got impaled by a sharp piece of the guard. We were not certain of the severity of the injury at the time, however a tendon was severed and they required surgery to fix the injured tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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