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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002440045 · 08/18/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
0800800

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING OUT BELT CLIP, EMPLOYEE USED A HAMMER AS A BACKING AND HIT CLIP WITH OTHER HAMMER, CAUSING SOMETHING TO FLY AND STRIKE HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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