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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110460021 · 02/05/2011 · Aggregates USA LLC

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregates USA Holdings LLC
Operator
Aggregates USA LLC
Mine
0900038

Narrative

Contract employee was attempting to lower the crusher doors to begin to replace the wear plate. A 3 ton chain and come-a-long were attached to the doors to hold them as they were being lowered. The chain broke and the come-a-long sprung back causing the chain to hit the contract employee in the face. He suffered a laceration and a broken nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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