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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040430019 · 01/31/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Company

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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A CEMENT PUMP. THEY NEEDED TO DISASSEMBLE THE PUMP AND REMOVE 8 INCH SCREW SHAFT. THEY ATTACHED CHAIN IN A CHOKING MANNER ON THE SCREW. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL SCREW OUT WITH THE HOIST. CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND LASHED TOWARDS HIM, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND PUNCTURING THE SKIN ON HIS UPPER LIP. RECEIVED 7STITCHES ON HIS TOP LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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