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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110390005 · 01/31/2011 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was attempting to remove a bearing cup from a wheel hub using a hammer and a piece of 3/4"" keystock. Upon striking the keystock, a piece of metal flew off and imbedded in miner's bicep requireing outpatient surgery for removal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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