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MACHINERY

220181270022 · 05/01/2018 · Oldcastle Materials Texas

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Materials Texas
Mine
4104489

Narrative

In removing a drive belt guard a nut that was welded to the back plate had broken loose taking a piece of the back plate with it. When employee held a backup wrench on the nut and the impact was energized the wrench slipped out of employee's hand doing a 360 deg. turn slapping employee in the hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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