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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081540019 · 05/21/2008 · Florida Crushed Stone

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Florida Crushed Stone
Mine
0800024

Narrative

Employee was removing a pin from a pneumatic actuator utilizing a sledge hammer and a punch. Upon striking the punch with the hammer, a small piece of metal from the hammer punctured the employee's left hand. The metal had to be removed by a physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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