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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231350001 · 05/11/2023 · Suncore Construction and Materials Inc.

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CCI (Clyde Companies Inc)
Operator
Suncore Construction and Materials Inc.
Mine
0203369

Narrative

Changing a rear idler on the dozer, idler was stuck in place so employee tried striking it with a sledgehammer. Piece of metal flew off and embedded into the right side of employees chest. Foreign body removed and wound was sutured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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