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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003260018 · 11/06/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100071

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A SCAFFOLD CLAMP WITH A SCAFFOLD RATCHET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE WRENCH TOWARDS HIMSELF WITH HIS FACE IN THE LINE OF FIRE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON TH E UPPER LIP REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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