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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021720049 · 06/12/2002 · Trinity Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trinity Industries Inc
Operator
Trinity Materials Inc
Mine
4101164

Narrative

HAD INSTALLED A NEW ROLLER ON CAT D9R WHEN ONE BOLT BROKE.LOOSENED INSIDE BOLTS SLIGHTLY TO ALLOW ROLLER TO TILT DOWN & OUT OF THE WAY TO REMOVEDUTCHMAN. WHEN REMOVING THE LAST OUTER BOLT THE ROLLER FELL MORE THAN EXPECTED CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE ROLLER WEIGHS 250 LBS. WAS USING A 3/4"" IMPACT TO LOOSEN BOTTOM ROLLER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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