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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001090013 · 03/27/2000 · Newport Sand & Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brian J Beretta
Operator
Newport Sand & Gravel
Mine
4003016

Narrative

THE MAINTENANCE MAN WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TODISLODGE ROCKS FROM THE FEEDER GRIZZLEY WHEN HE MISSED AND THE HAMMER HANDLE CONTACTED HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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