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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140080033 · 12/31/2013 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Mechanic was working on a Ballformer. While one mechanic was lying on the ground making adjustments to the roller bearing bolts, the injured mechanic was using a track bar to leverage the support roller bearing into the proper position. The track bar slipped off the roller bearing striking the mechanic on the ground just above his right eye causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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