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MACHINERY

220052690007 · 09/23/2005 · Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel Corp

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert La Montagne
Operator
Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel Corp
Mine
2700346

Narrative

Employee was loosening a bolt using an air gun and applied pressure with the injured hand (left) with his palm but the bolt was not fully inserted into the segment, consequently when air gun pressure is applied to the nut it spun the bolt and injured the left hand (palm).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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