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MACHINERY

220090990025 · 04/07/2009 · W R Grace & Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (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
10.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W R Grace & Company
Operator
W R Grace & Co.
Mine
3800085

Narrative

Employee was changing worn bits on a cultivator at a reclamation mine project using an air impact wrench to loosen restraining nut. He supported himself with left hand holding on to back part of bit, the flat head bolt had a barb on it, and it spun around causing a small circular cut in palm of hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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