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MACHINERY

220040220012 · 01/12/2004 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
34.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0201138

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS. THE SOCKET IS SECURED TO THE WRENCH WITH A PIN AND O-RING TO KEEP IT IN POSITION. THE O-RING SLIPPED OFF CAUSING THE PIN TO BE EXPOSED, CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES AND PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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