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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101880011 · 06/28/2010 · Granite Rock Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bruce W Woolpert
Operator
Granite Rock Co
Mine
0400119

Narrative

Employee reported accident occurred while clearing plugged starter steel on drill rig. Compressed air had been used unsuccessfully to clear debris. Air was bled off Workers waited 2 minutes before trying to clear plugged steel with a pry bar. Plugged material came free, releasing residual compressed air, water, mud and debris onto worker's right hand and coveralls.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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