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MACHINERY

220152400040 · 08/17/2015 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

Mechanic was using impact gun to remove cutting edges from dozer. The nut got hung-up on the bolt and the bolt head became unseated from the recessed hole of cutting edge. The spinning head contacted the mechanic's gloved left hand causing a laceration requiring four sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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