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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052290017 · 08/15/2005 · A & K Earth Movers Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bart Hiatt
Operator
A & K Earth Movers Inc
Mine
2602046

Narrative

Loader operator was assisting mechanic in the changing of bucket teeth. The mechanic was striking a loader tooth on the right side of the bucket on a 988 Cat loader to remove it and a small piece of metal broke lose. The operator was on the left side of the bucket and caught the piece of metal in his left bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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