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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082030053 · 07/13/2008 · Hanson Aggregates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Aggregates LLC
Mine
0301541

Narrative

Mechanic was hammering on a coupling on dragline fan pulley shaft. Injury was standing behind him and when he swung the hammer up over his left shoulder to hit the coupling again The hammer head came off the handle and hit him in the chin and neck area cutting his chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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