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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020880006 · 03/23/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
0900075

Narrative

CONTRACTOR WORKING ON RAILROAD TRACK. EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM FROG WITH A PUNCH AND CO-WORKERWAS HELPING BY KNOCKING OLD BOLTS OUT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL FROM HAMMER STRUCK EE ON LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE ELBOW INSIDE ARM. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND GIVEN TREATMENT. DR. AT E.R. CUT SMALL INCISION TO REMOVE BUT FAILED & REQUIRED 5 STITCHES FROM THIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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