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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220223430008 · 12/02/2022 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffrey Goodman
Operator
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
Mine
3101973

Narrative

EE was performing maintenance in the middle deck of a screen. EE slid under the screen tube to access problem area and raised up hitting the left side of their head on the screen tubes protective cover. The EE lacerated their head and received two staples to close the laceration making this incident reportable to MSHA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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