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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081490023 · 05/19/2008 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

Employee was removing bucket teeth from a 992 cat loader. He had removed the nut and was hitting the tooth with a sledge hammer when a piece of tooth broke off striking him in the leg. The piece of steel had to be removed by an out patient surgeon on 5/23/08. Lost no time, modified duty only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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