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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121000056 · 04/04/2012 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0800300

Narrative

Two employees were attempting to replace a pin in a hydraulic cylinder While hammering, head of sledge hammer came off striking employee on forehead. Tool was inspected before use, no defects found.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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