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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140430031 · 02/10/2014 · Amrize Cement 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
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

Employee at Coal Mill using a hammer to fill the distance between the tie rod eye he was pushing out with a hydraulic jack. Surface of the hammer not being flat caused the hammer to slip out and the hydraulic jack struck the employee on the mouth. Injury resulted in one tooth being broken and another fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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