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MACHINERY

220003410011 · 11/26/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO USE A PNEUMATIC RIVET BUSTER BUTIT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. INVESTIGATING, HE SHUT THE AIR OFF BUT DID NOT DISCONNECT THE HOSE. AFTERHE OPENED THE END CAP HE STUCK HIS FINGER INTO THE CYLINDER & AT THAT MOMENT THE TOOL ACTUATED PINCHING HIS FINGER, REQUIRING 4 SUTURES. HE HADBLED AIR PRESSURE OFF BEFORE OPENING THE TOOL BUT THERE WAS STILL ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR OPERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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