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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040820011 · 05/15/2003 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates West Inc
Mine
4100059

Narrative

Operator was attempting to release tension from a hand winch he pulled the safety pin without securing the winch handle, the brake was defective so it spun the handle, which striked the operat ors hand ors hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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