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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050260040 · 11/26/2004 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING #2 RAYMOND MILL. HE WAS POUNDING ON A PINION GEAR WITH A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE SHAFT WHEN A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL CAME OFF THE PINION GEAR AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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