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MACHINERY

220152260173 · 08/18/2015 · Amrize Northeast Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Northeast Inc.
Mine
1900006

Narrative

Employee was replacing a cutting edge on a loader bucket. He was removing a bolt using an impact wrench. He placed his right hand on the underside of the bucket against the bolt head. He accidentally hit the trigger of impact wrench causing the bolt to spin in his hand cutting through his glove causing a laceration to his middle finger resulting in four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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