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MACHINERY

220061000044 · 03/30/2006 · Martin Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
Operator
Martin Limestone Inc
Mine
3603442

Narrative

The EE was in the processof removing a tapered bushing from the seat in the base of #4 Mill. As he was tightening the bolts into the jacking holes of the bushing with an air impact wrench bushing broke causing the wrench to become vert- ically propelled. causing EE R hand to be crushed in between wrench handle & bottom of mill table.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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