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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243260007 · 11/15/2024 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
0900063

Narrative

Employee was cutting the metal shipping straps that were securing a new roll of conveyor belt. The employee placed themselves in front of the band while cutting it with a pair of needle nose pliers with side cutters. When it was sheared, the released energy caused the band to spring out and strike them in the forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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