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MACHINERY

220071930027 · 07/03/2007 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

A hydraulic chain wrench was being used to loosen the hammer on an overburden drill. The threaded portion of the end of the chain wrench broke, swung around, and struck the employee in left shin, causing a small puncture wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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