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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220590004 · 02/18/2022 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

A member of the maintenance team was installing a metal pin in the pan feeder chain. After striking the pin with a sledgehammer a small sliver of the metal pin broke off. The metal entered the miners upper right chest area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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