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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022200015 · 07/24/2002 · Ash Grove Cement Co

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
3502970

Narrative

A CONTRACTOR MECHANIC WAS REPAIRING A TRACK ON A D6 DOZER. IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE MASTER LINK HE STRUCK THE PIN WITH A STEEL SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING A CHIP OFF THE PIN. SHOULDER TO BE PRPELLED STRIKING EE STANDING 15' AWAY, INT HE RIGHT AIR BI UPS. THE FRAGEMENT BECAME IMPEDDED ABOUT 1"" DEEP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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