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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091910006 · 06/27/2009 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
17.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises Inc
Mine
4406045

Narrative

Employee stated that he was helping mechanic to change the teeth on a loader bucket. Mechanic cut teeth off with cutting torch and employee was knocking teeth off with a hammer. A piece of metal slag flew off, struck and embedded in his upper left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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