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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062330032 · 08/09/2006 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0900012

Narrative

Employee was removing the old worn teeth on a 988H loader bucket, when he struck the tooth with a hammer and a piece of metal broke free and lodged in the employee's upper right thigh. Eight stitches were required to remove the metal fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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