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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002300021 · 08/08/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Cleanup man, Cleanup worker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Reynolds Metals Company
Operator
Reynolds Metals Company
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER DRILL MAST. ONE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE DRILL STEM WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL TO FLY OFF PIERCING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM. HE WAS GIV EN MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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