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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001080065 · 04/10/2000 · Holnam Inc

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
21
Mine experience
20.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
4200013

Narrative

REPLACING FAN BELTS. EQUIPMENT WAS LOCKED OUT. A 36"" PIPE WRENCH WAS USED ON THE SHAFT. DRAFT CAUSED THE FAN TO ROTATE BACKWARDS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE WRE NCH OUT. IT CAUGHT ON THE SHAFT, FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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