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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022270047 · 08/05/2002 · Granite Construction Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Co
Mine
0400107

Narrative

THE MECH WAS WELDING A PLATE ON THE REAR OF A HAUL TRUCK. ANOTHER EE WAS TAPING THE PLATE INTO PLACE WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING THE TOP OF THE MECHANIC'S HEAD. THE MECH FINISHED THE SH IFT WITH LITTLE COMPLAINT. THAT EVENING HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE RESULT WAS A SLIGHT CONCUSSION. EE WAS OFF 8/6/02 AND RETURNED 8/7/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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