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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262330027 · 08/19/2026 · Thiele Kaolin Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Co.
Mine
0900151

Narrative

Employee was using a punch and hammer to removed baffle bolts from the number 5 blunger and hit their left middle finger with the hammer causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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