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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003060017 · 10/23/2000 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
14.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral
Mine
3100273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING AN INTERNAL LINER ON A PUMP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD PRIED THE LINER LOOSE WHEN INJURED PLACED A RATCHET DRIVE HANDLE IN THE OPEN SPACE TO HOLD IT WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE REPOSITIONED HIS PRYBAR. HE APPLIED PRESSURE AND THE DRIVE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH NEEDED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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