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MACHINERY

220192200012 · 07/28/2019 · Cruz Construction, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David C Cruz
Operator
Cruz Construction, Inc
Mine
5001910

Narrative

Miner broke hand while dismounting a loader tire with a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder slipped while pressing off the inside bead of the tire, smashing their right hand against the boom arm. The miner consulted clinic by phone and initially treated with ice and ibuprofen. Company was aware of reportable injury when an x-ray revealed the fracture on 7/31

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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