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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213340010 · 11/22/2021 · Pennsy Supply Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill operator
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
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pennsy Supply Inc
Mine
3600212

Narrative

EE threw a track on EE's L8 drill rig. While compressing the track tensioner EE struck the tensioner with a sledge hammer. When struck a shard of metal broke off the tensioner and punctured EE's right thigh. EE received sutures and butterfly closures at the Urgent Care Center.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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