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MACHINERY

220052970046 · 10/07/2005 · Dorsey Creek LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald M Baxter
Operator
Dorsey Creek LLC
Mine
0103326

Narrative

The injured employee was assisting the mechanic in changing the cutting bits on the blade of a Cat D-10-R dozer. The employee was using an impact wrench (air operated) when a sliver of metal flew from the bolt threads into his right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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