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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262120007 · 07/17/2026 · Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
15.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carlos Ortiz Brunet
Operator
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc
Mine
5400135

Narrative

The employee was removing a flywheel from a jaw crusher motor using a mechanical puller secured by a chain attached to a support structure. The mechanic released the puller prematurely, causing the flywheel to fall onto the employee's right foot instep, resulting in an injury consistent with at least a sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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