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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142100012 · 07/29/2014 · Pennsy Supply Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pennsy Supply Inc
Mine
3600023

Narrative

Driller was in process of cutting air hose to splice, grinding wheel on cutter flew apart and sliced into chest of operator. Cut deep but apparently no penetration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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