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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011060047 · 04/09/2001 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0405189

Narrative

EMPLOYEE, ALONG WITH TWO OTHERS, WERE CHANGING BUCKET TEETH AND SEGMENT ON EQUIPMENT. THE TEETH AND SEGMENTS FIT OVER ADAPTERS SECURED WITH PINS THAT ARE DRIVEN THROUGH ALIGNMENT HOLES IN THE WEAR PART AND THE ADAPTOR. ONE OF THE SECTIONS WOULD NOT LINE UP WITH THE PINHOLE SO THE EMPLOYEE TAPPED ON IT WITH A HAMMER. A METAL SPLINTER FROM THE SEGMENT FLEW UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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