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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050120012 · 01/04/2005 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0401793

Narrative

The employee was using a sledge hammer to know loose a used bucket tooth from it's chank. A small, sharp fragment flew off the edge of the tooth and impaled the employee in the right calf muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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