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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000180031 · 01/06/2000 · Dann & Wendt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ARLIE J KLIPSTEIN
Operator
Dann & Wendt Inc
Mine
4700032

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO PUT A NEW HANDLE IN A HAMMER. HE PUT THE HAMMER HEAD IN THE VISE. HE TOOK A CHISEL AND TRIED TO DRIVE THE WOODEN HANDLE OUT, WOULDN'T MOVE. HE HIT IT HARDER WITH BOTH HANDS. T HE FLAT END OF THE CHISEL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM INTHE NOSE AND EYE LID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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