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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162310001 · 08/08/2016 · Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arne L Wirkkala
Operator
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company
Mine
4500063

Narrative

The EE was tasked to drain the oil from a D9H Cat bulldozer. A metal barrel was placed to capture the falling oil underneath the drain plug on the pan of the equip. The EE proceeded to use a wrench to apply pressure in order to loosen the drain plug. When the plug broke free and turned, the EE's forearm jolted forward hitting the sharp edge of the oil catchment barrel. Cut forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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