Employee used hammer to free impeller motor from a vertical pump. Hitting the impeller, a piece of metal broke off & entered employee's hand. Employee treated onsite by contract medical. On 2.25.19, employee notified employer that wound not healed correctly. Employee referred to offsite medical facility where a metal fragment was found embedded under the skin.
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January 30, 2019
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Struck by flying object
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