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MACHINERY

220071130033 · 04/02/2007 · FMC 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
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

The employee was jacking the jaws of a crusher closed with a porta-power. While applying pressure to the porta-power it slipped loose, flying out and striking the employee in the forehead causing a laceration that required 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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