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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042430047 · 08/18/2004 · Tri-State Leasing 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven R Mullins
Operator
Tri-State Leasing Corp
Mine
4407011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH & CO-WORKER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BEARING & PIN FROM THE DOG BONE ARM OF THE LOADER. AS CO-WORKER SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT SLIPPED STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF INJURED EE'S NOSE. IT WAS A GLANCING BLOW. IT CAUSED AN ABRASION & SWELLING OF HIS NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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