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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042320059 · 08/14/2004 · J M Huber Corp

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corp
Mine
1100019

Narrative

Two employees were in the process of setting the tension. The other was holding tension on spring with spanner wrench. EE was preparing to put a locking pin which holds spring in place, began to place the pin; wrench broke allowing the spring to release tension. Bolt cut through his glove causing a laceration on right hand in the fleshy area below the thumb. 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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