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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140130053 · 08/20/2013 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100629

Narrative

A maintenance mechanic was welding and stopped to chip at a piece of shim plate and when a piece of the metal flew back at him striking him in the arm. The incident was initially treated with first aid measures. The employee recently sought medical treatment due to possible infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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