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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023260053 · 11/06/2002 · American Silica Inc

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kent Fitch
Operator
American Silica Inc
Mine
2602430

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ONT HE EXCAVATOR WITH OTHER. OTHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A BROCKETT AFTER HEATING IT AND MISSED WITH THE 8TH SLEDGE HE WAS USING AND HIT HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE CHEST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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