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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011730066 · 06/14/2001 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE FRONT BELLY PAN ON 739 DOZER TO REPAIR A COOLANT LEAK. THE BELLY PAN JACK WAS HANGING UP AND NOT COMING DOWN. EE TRIED USING A PRYBAR TO ASSIST. THE BAR S LIPPED & HIS FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS MOUTH ON THE BLADE STABILIZER BAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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