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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081890009 · 07/02/2008 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
32.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
4001052

Narrative

The employee was performing service work on a dozer while standing on the dozers tracks at 36"" from the ground. The employee was trying to break a bolt loose when the wrench slipped causing him to fall to the ground. When tried to catch himself when hit the ground he broke his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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