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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000770058 · 03/08/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4101900

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A BEARING RACE OUT OF THE BORE AFTER IT WAS SPLIT WITH TORCH. WHEN HE STRUCK THE RACE WITH A 4 LB HAMMER, A FRAGMENT OF METAL WENT AIRBORNE AND PENETRATED HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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