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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031840021 · 06/26/2003 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

THE MILLWRIGHT WAS WELDING A CRACKED SKID PLATE ON A LOADER BUCKET. A RAM WAS USED TO PUSH THE STEEL INTO PLACE SO IT COULD BE WELDED. THE WELD ON THE STEEL STRAP THAT HELD THE RAM IN PLACE BR OKE CAUSING THE STRAP TO FLY AND STRIKE THE MILLWRIGHT IN THE FACE. HIS FOREHEAD WAS CUT AND NEEDED 6 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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