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MACHINERY

220030690074 · 02/25/2003 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300409

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING THE PIPE CUTTER WITH HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING DOWN THE LOCKING HANDLE. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO PIPE THE HANDLE KICKED UPPUSHING THE HANDLE UP. BACK OF EMPLOYEE'S HAND S TRUCK SHARP EDGE OF ANGLE IRON MOUNTED ABOVE CUTTER. BACK OF HAND RECEIVED PUNCTURE WOUND, REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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