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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191860017 · 07/01/2019 · Hanson Aggregates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Aggregates LLC
Mine
4100025

Narrative

EE was working to shorten a chain on an apron feeder. When attempting to drive a connecting pin back into the chain, the pin fractured causing shrapnel to strike the EE in the forehead causing a small laceration. EE received 3 sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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