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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232710009 · 09/20/2023 · Liberty Materials, Inc.

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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James E Welch; Evelyn Welch
Operator
Liberty Materials, Inc.
Mine
4105136

Narrative

Employee was installing a new track retainer pin on a CAT 349 Excavator. When hitting the pin with a sledgehammer a piece of the pin broke off and impacted the employees leg. This left a puncture wound on the employee right thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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