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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112910025 · 10/06/2011 · CalMat Co

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
CalMat Co
Mine
0401932

Narrative

SERVICE TECH WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BACK BEAD ON A TIRE WITH A COMBINATION BEAD BREAKER HE SAID HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING HE WAS UNDER THE LOADER NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER HE PUT PRESSURE TO THE BEAD BREAKER IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AND THAT SAVE HIM FROM SERIOUS INJURY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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