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MACHINERY

220073510057 · 12/04/2007 · The Doe Run Company

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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300458

Narrative

Employee was using wire wheel to clean up some parts for a tractor when a piece of wire came off and went into his left forearm. He later felt pain and reported accident on 12-06-07 and was then taken to company doctor. A specialist was not able to remove the piece of steel. He decided to leave it in his arm as it could do more damage to remove it. Employee received 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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