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POWERED HAULAGE

220130980025 · 04/05/2013 · Sand Products Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sand Products Corp
Operator
Sand Products Corporation
Mine
2002685

Narrative

Contractor was removing bushing from lower bucket arms of a wheel loader. The Contractor was observing progress from behind the loader bucket. When the bushing came free it bounced off the opposite bucket arm, the tire and struck the Contractor above the right eye lid causing a cut requiring 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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