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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040220044 · 12/31/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
12.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING BOLT ON ARM OF TIPPING VALVE TO RESET. EE POSITIONED HAND TO CATCH BOLT AS IT WAS DRIVEN OUT. HAMMER HIT HANDRIAL CAUSING IT TO DEFLECT & STRIKE HAND. 6 STITCHES TO FINGER. MOT ORS RELAYS REQUIRE RESET TOO OFTEN & ARE AN OLDER TYPE THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MOTORS AND RELAYS WILL BE REPLACED IN MODERNIZATION PROJECT SCHEDULED IN 6 MONTHS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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