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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002640054 · 07/15/2000 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4100847

Narrative

2 EE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GEAR FROM A SHAFT. AFTER CUTTING GEAR WITH TORCH, EE TRIED TOFREE GEAR BY STRIKINGIT WITH A 3LB SHOP HAMMER INJ EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH THAT CAUSED LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED & 4 STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE WOUND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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