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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002500011 · 08/17/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

EE WAS FILLING A NEW FEEDER SPEED REDUCER WITH HYD. FLUID WHILE AND THEIR MECHANIC USED A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A SPROCKET FROM THE OLD ONE. EE'S SAFETY GLASSES FOGGED UP AND HE TURNED HIS BACK TO THE POUNDIN GAN DREMOVED THEM FOR CLEANINING. WHEN THE POUNDING STOPPED HE TURNED AROUND AND SUDDENLY THE OTHER MECHANIC, STRUCK THE SPROCKET AGAIN. A PEICE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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