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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183410015 · 12/05/2018 · APAC-Atlantic Inc Thompson-Arthur Division

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
APAC-Atlantic Inc Thompson-Arthur Division
Mine
3101354

Narrative

Employee was replacing pin in the 360 Komatsu Track Hoe using the sledge hammer to drive the pin. A metal shard broke off the pin and struck employee in the inner leg approx. 2"" above the knee causing a 1 1/2 laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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