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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182600041 · 09/17/2018 · N.A. Degerstrom

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
N A Degerstrom
Operator
N.A. Degerstrom
Mine
1001702

Narrative

Employee was preparing to change a roller on a 345 Track hoe by removing dried mud from the roller and bracket. A dead blow hammer was used to knock off the dried mud. In doing so, the hammer came in contact with the roller and a metal shard come off the roller and punctured the mechanics stomach.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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