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MACHINERY

220172200026 · 08/02/2017 · Stavola Construction Materials 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
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph Stavola III; Richard J Stavola
Operator
Stavola Construction Materials Inc
Mine
2800015

Narrative

Technician was in the process of repairing a broken lift cylinder mounting bracket on a Caterpillar model 777D Truck. As EE was attempting to align or pull together the mount and the frame with the portable hydraulic press in order to weld the broken bracket, the tools on/off button failed causing the c-clamp to pop off striking/lacerating the area above right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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