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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001330028 · 05/09/2000 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

ENJURED EE WAS HOLDING A WRENCH ON A NUT WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLT AND HIT THE INJURED EE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. THEY WERE WORKING ON CRUSHER LINERS AND WERE IN CLOSE QUARTERS TO EACH OTHER. THE INJURED EE HAD TO HAVE 3 STITCHES ABOVE THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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