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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051320058 · 04/28/2005 · Ameron Hawaii

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ameron International Corp
Operator
Ameron Hawaii
Mine
5100019

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE PRIMARY PLANT TO INSTALL A NEW TAIL PULLEY GUARD FOR C-1, EE NEEDED TO CLEAN THE TAIL SECTION OF THE MATERAIL THAT SPILLED OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE, THE RUBBER GROMMET ON THE HOSE WAS WORN AWAY THUS CAUSING THE WATER NOZZEL TO FLY OFF AND LACERATED HIS LEFT SHIN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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