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MACHINERY

220000310027 · 01/26/2000 · Silica Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
41
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jack L Greenhalgh
Operator
Silica Resources Inc
Mine
0405131

Narrative

WHILE IN THE SHOP AREA, THE GRINDING WHEEL A CO-WORKER WAS USING CAME APART. A PIECE OF THE GRINDING WHEEL STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER RIGHT JAW. HE SUSTAINED A CUT REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES AND A FR ACTURED JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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