August 7, 2002
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Struck against stationary object
THE INJURED PERSON WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HELP SEAT A STEEL LINER. THE PRY BAR WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY LINED AT EDGE OF THE METAL, RESULTING IN IT SLIPPING OUT FROM THE BAR AND WENT DOWN HIS HAND AND STRUCK A METAL KNIFE BLADE, MASHED LITTLE FINGER. FINGER WAS BROKEN. FINGER DID NOT REQUIRE SETTING THE BONE DID NOT REQUIRE A SPLINT.