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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231580001 · 05/31/2023 · Colorado Materials, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R Weisman
Operator
Colorado Materials, Ltd
Mine
4104860

Narrative

Supervisor was using a hammer to remove bearings for the wash plant shaker screen, when the hammer struck a bearing directly. The bearing shattered and some of the splintered pieces struck EE as EE was standing approximately 12' behind the supervisor. One piece struck EE's chin and another embedded in right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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