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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090540038 · 02/12/2009 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800612

Narrative

2 employees were performing routine maintenance on the Komatsu PC300 Rock hammer. They were replacing a section of the hydraulic hose from the boom to the hammer. Injured was loosening the nut on the hammer end & co-worker was using his pocket knife to cut tie straps which were holding a smaller hose to the one they were replacing. He cut a strap & knife hit EE in lower right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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