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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002410182 · 08/16/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS CONNECTING THE FLIGHT CHAIN TOGETHER ON THE LONG AIRDOX. HE WAS HOLDING A 4 LB. HAMMER WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING IT WITH A 16 LB. HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE 4 LB. HAMMER BROK E OFF AND LODGED IN THE EE'S RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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