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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103020005 · 10/22/2010 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he was in the process of welding a step back onto the hard nose of a dozer. When he placed the welding ground line onto the step, the step fell off and struck employee on the top front of his head causing a laceration. Reportable due to requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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