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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002060121 · 07/18/2000 · IMI-South LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred (Pete) Irving
Operator
IMI-South LLC
Mine
1517688

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINTENANCE PROJECT. A 2 15/16"" SHAFT WAS LIFTED ONTO THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP, AND A MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A TAPER LOCK BURSHING. THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING IN THE PROXIM ITY WHEN A SMALL CHISEL, BEING USED TO SPREAD THE TAPERLOCK SUDDENLY FLEW OUT STRIKING THE INJURIED EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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