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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151100024 · 04/08/2015 · Salem Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
4
Mine experience
9.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Doug Dalton
Operator
Salem Stone Corp
Mine
4402962

Narrative

Employee was putting teeth on a 988 Cat Loader. He was using a hammer to knock pin clips in when he hit the tooth with hammer causing a piece of metal to chip off and enter employee's upper leg. As of now its still not decided if they will remove or leave metal in.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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