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MACHINERY

220112410014 · 08/23/2011 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
0301586

Narrative

Employee was using a 1/2"" drive air impact wrench with a swivel socket extension to loosen bolts on a wash screen to change screen cloth. Employee failed to wear provided gloves and grabbed the swivel with his right hand and twisted it while applying air to the impact gun. The swivel caused a 3 cm laceration requiring 9 stitches to close

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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