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MACHINERY

220180160003 · 12/04/2017 · Fordyce Holdings Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert W Briggs
Operator
Fordyce Holdings Inc
Mine
4101072

Narrative

Employee was greasing bearings with pneumatic grease gun when ee accidently shot chest with gun while putting gun away. Abrasion to chest wall from impact. Employee was released back to work with no loss time. Additional visits were later needed due to slow healing of wound. Employee is diabetic and restrictions are keep area clean and dry.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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