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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051640090 · 06/04/2005 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

THE EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A PAN CONVEYOR WHEEL BY STRIKING THE WHEEL WITH A 2 LB HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE WHEEL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT THIGH, CAUSING A 1/4"" LACERATION. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE X-RAY IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEEL CHIP REMAINS IN HIS THIGH AND NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. STEEL WAS REMOVED AND HE WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY THE SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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