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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201710007 · 06/12/2020 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

El empleado hacia labores de limpieza a traves de un escotilla de la tolva con espacio limitado el material bajo de forma inadvertida y golpeó la herramienta que a su vez golpió al empleado. EE was cleaning a hopper through a hatch with limited space. Material shifted and hit the tool which in turn hit the EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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