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MACHINERY

220050470008 · 02/13/2005 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
0500344

Narrative

While disconnecting the air hose from the 1"" Air Impact Wrench,EE shut off the air and pulled the trigger to bleed the air off. A welding rod had been inserted through the socket to hold it on the wrench. He pulled the trigger, the impact wrench started and the welding rod caught his left pant leg and cut his left leg

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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