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MACHINERY

220143140024 · 11/10/2014 · S.M. Lorusso & Sons

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc
Operator
S.M. Lorusso & Sons
Mine
1900371

Narrative

Mechanic had just completed brake job on company 3/4 ton GM van. He had removed the jack stands from the rear axle. He had the hydraulic jack under the center of the axle. He was lying on a creeper and turned the handle to release the jack. The jack came down fast and the handle smashed his wrist onto the shop floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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