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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022900037 · 09/26/2002 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300434

Narrative

THE EE WAS HOLDING UP A BUSHING WITH A TIRE SPOON AT THE REAR OF THE MECHANICAL SCALER BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS INSTALLING A PIN FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SCALER. THE OTHER EE DROVE IN TH E PIN, WHICH HIT THE TIRE SPOON, WHICH HIT THE EE'S CHIN. THE EE NEEDED 9 STITCHES TO TIE UP THE LACERATION TO THE CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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