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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142800009 · 09/30/2014 · CalPortland Company

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
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0201138

Narrative

EE standing 5' away from another EE swinging a 4# hammer trying to break a bearing loose. A piece of the hammer head broke off and impaled in the right arm of the injured employee. Medical treatment same day (X-Ray), Specialist next day, probed and decided to leave metal in arm. Stitches to close wound, return to regular duty

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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