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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221810022 · 06/24/2022 · Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC
Mine
0302023

Narrative

Employee was removing a bearing from a pump shaft. The employee cut the bearing in two places then used a hammer and chisel to separate the races of the bearing. When hammering on the bearing race, a small sliver from the bearing housing broke off and struck the employee on the left wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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