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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031830012 · 06/24/2003 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
17.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

A ""SPIDER"" BUSHING WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE SECONDARY CRUSHER. A COME-A-LONG WAS BEING USED & WAS UNDER TENSION. THE COME-A-LONG SNAPPED AND HIT THE INJURED AS HE WAS WALKING BY. THE SAFETY LATCHES ON THE COME-A-LONG WERE IN ORDER. TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, REMOVED FROM DUTY, CAST TO BE APPLIED ON 6/26/03 AND RETURN TO DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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