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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032870069 · 10/08/2003 · River Products Company Inc

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas R Scott
Operator
River Products Company Inc
Mine
1300193

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A BEARING RACE THE EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN THE BEARING. WHILE STRIKING THE BEARING RACE THE METAL ON METAL ACTION CAUSED A PIECE OF METAL APPROX.1/4"" IN SIZE TO BREAK AWAY & STRIKE THE EE IN HIS RT. FOREARM, PIERCING THE SKIN. THIS REQUIRED 4-5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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