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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083260003 · 11/18/2008 · Pike Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pike Industries Inc
Mine
2700061

Narrative

Employee was changing cutting edge on loader, with assistance of a co-worker, he was removing the bolts. The employee had a hammer on bottom side of cutting edge holding the bolt up, the co-worker had an impact wrench on top to remove nut. When the co-worker pushed down on wrench, the hammer slipped. When hammer moved, employee's finger came in contact with the spinning bolt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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