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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003330015 · 11/27/2000 · —

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
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
19.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4103658

Narrative

AN EQUIPMENT REPAIR CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING A BUSHING ON A HAULER. CONTRACTOR STRUCK THE BUSHING WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK A TXU EMPLOYEE. A SLIVER OF MET AL (1/4""X 1/16"") AND SEVERAL SMALL FRAGMENTS HAD TO BE EXTRACTED BY A DR. ONE STITCH WAS RQUIRED DUE TO THE EXTRACTION INCISION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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