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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171590036 · 06/05/2017 · Meyer Material Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Meyer Material Company
Mine
1101167

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN TRACK ROLLER ON A CAT D6 DOZER. AFTER DONNING PPE AND REMOVING THE BUSHING BOLTS, EE PLACED THE COLD CHISEL INTO THE LOOSENING SLOT AND STRUCK THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER. THE CHISEL SHOT BACK INTO EE'S FACE SHIELD AND LACERATED EE'S LOWER LEFT LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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