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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052160008 · 07/27/2005 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4103658

Narrative

Employee was removing upper penant line pins at the boom point of a dragline. He was using a Link-Belt to hold socket up while driving the pin out. As the pin was being struck with 5 ft. pry bar it came out causing the pry bar to swing back and strike the employee in the left side of the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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