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MACHINERY

220111430037 · 05/16/2011 · Sierra Blanca Quarry, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Becky Dean Walker; Dennis Walker
Operator
Sierra Blanca Quarry, LLC
Mine
4104680

Narrative

EE was in shop dismounting a chute from a crusher. He was using an impact wrench to take off a nut from a carriage bolt, while holding head with his right hand. He pushed the trigger on the impact wrench and the locking part of bolt popped out of place. This cause the head to spin fast and cut through glove and into finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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