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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033460008 · 11/30/2003 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0401838

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE LOWER PORTION OF DREDGE CLAMSHELL BUCKET RAM. HE WRAPPED A CHAIN COME-ALONG AROUND THE SHAFT OF THE RAM TO MOVE THE RAM BACK FOR ACCESS TO THE HOSE FITTINGS. AFTER TENSION WAS APPLIED TO THE COME-ALONG, THE EE REACHED BEHIND THE RAM TO REMOVE THE BROKEN HOSE & THE HOSE FITTING. THE CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE RAM SLIPPED & ARM WAS CAUGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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