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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002210060 · 07/26/2000 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN DRIVE PIN FROM THE BEDECHI CRUSHER FLY WHEEL, THE PIN WAS TOO TIGHT, HE USED A SLEDGEHAMMER AND A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER TO DRIVE IT OUT, ON A SUDDEN STROKE, HE BUSTE D HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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