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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151320021 · 05/11/2015 · Quality Aggregates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
6
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harlan L Limpus; Wayne E Adolphsen
Operator
Quality Aggregates LLC
Mine
2302318

Narrative

Employee was adjusting belt scraper when scraper caught on new belt splice causing the crescent wrench to flip back striking employee in the left leg. Diagnosis, broken femur approximately 6"" above left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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