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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042040062 · 07/08/2004 · URS Energy and Construction, Inc.

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington Group International Inc
Operator
URS Energy and Construction, Inc.
Mine
2401992

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CABLE COME-ALONG TO LIFT A TRANSMISSION. THE CABLE CRIMP (CLAMP) FAILED, ALLOWING THE LOAD AND CABLE TO SLIP. THE SUDDEN FAILURE CAUSED COME-ALONG FRAME TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, LACERATING CHIN. MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR LACERATION, SUTURES TO FACE AT CHIN. EE WAS RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY AT TIME OF TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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