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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001780030 · 06/19/2000 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred (Pete) Irving
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1200053

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BAD BEARING ON THE STONE PLANT WITH A HAMMER. HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BEARING LOOSE FROM THE PULLEY SHAFT, AND A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE RE WAS A DROP OF BLOOD, AND HE THOUGHT IT JUST CUT THE SKIN. THAT NIGHT, THE ARM BEGAN TO ACHE AND HE NOTICE A KNOT AND SWELLING UNDER THE CUT. HE WENT TO THE MEDCENTER FOR XRAYS. EMBEDDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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