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MACHINERY

220091170020 · 04/20/2009 · Asarco LLC

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
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

While utilizing a gouge bit on an air powered hand held buffing motor to facilitate removal of damaged rubber from a tire to be section repaired, the bit bounced up striking the injureds face shield causing it to open and the bit struck his nose causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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