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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110200023 · 01/05/2011 · CalMat Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
CalMat Co
Mine
0401736

Narrative

On 1/5/11 employee was taken to the company clinic and was placed on restricted duty. The employee attempted to remove the right outside tooth from the bucket of a loader with a 4 lb. hammer when a metal fragment chipped off and entered the R-knee. The employee was diagnosed with a foreign body to the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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