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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220021300005 · 04/30/2002 · Washington Group International, Inc.
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FACE,NEC
Days lost —
Mine experience 26 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Washington Group International Inc
Operator Washington Group International, Inc.
Mine 2400910
Narrative A PIECE OF HARDENED STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT CHEEK WHILE HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE FROM DRAGLINE RIGGING. THEY WERE USING A HARDENED PIN AND A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT THE WEDGE.
Source
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