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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112300025 · 08/10/2011 · US Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
28
Mine experience
45 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates Inc
Mine
1202378

Narrative

Employee was changing the brake pads on the NW 95 dragline hoist brakes. A pry bar fell over in to the drum and came around and hit employee's arm. Employee received a severe fracture to his right arm and abrasions to his left hand. Had surgery and is off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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