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MACHINERY

220000590021 · 02/20/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
0102343

Narrative

EE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER TO REMOVE THE RAW MILL FEED END MANDOOR WHEN A 3/16"" PIECE OF THE HAMMER BIT BROKE LOOSE AND TRAVELED APPROX. 6 FEET STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LIP PASSING THROUGH AN D IMBEEDING IN HIS GUM. INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH CONSIST OF REMOVING THE 3/16"" PIECE OF METAL FROM THE GUM AND EIGHT STITCHES INSIDE THE LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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