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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131640012 · 05/30/2013 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Two employees were executing an oxygen bottle change on the service truck then bottle got stuck. Force was applied to the cylinder to get it un-stuck. At the same time force was applied at the front of the cylinder. The injured employee stuck his hand in the back of the tank to try to help. The bottle got loose and struck his hand causing injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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