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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151540011 · 05/27/2015 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nestle S A
Operator
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Mine
4406882

Narrative

Employee was part of a team involved in removing an auger from a conveyor for replacement using a chain fall to elevate it up and out of the conveyor. The flights of the auger were very sharp from wear. The auger shifted a bit as it was lifted out of the conveyor bed and contacted the employees left forearm resulting in a laceration requiring 7 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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