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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000540016 · 02/07/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
131
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400240

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PINION FROM A TRANSMISSION SHAFT USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT THE PINION WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL DISLODGED AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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