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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232260016 · 08/11/2023 · Highway Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peter DePaul Irrevocable Combined Trust
Operator
Highway Materials LLC
Mine
3600052

Narrative

Shop mechanic was changing oil filters on an Cat 775f in the shop. in an effort to loosen the filter with a ratchet wrench, they were pulling on the wrench when it slip off the filter and came toward them hitting them in the right side of the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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