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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003530038 · 12/12/2000 · Earthworks Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kevin J Thieret; Ned S Stanley
Operator
Earthworks Inc
Mine
2302176

Narrative

A SLEDGE HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PARTITION WALL IN THE SHOP. THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF THE EE'S GLOVED HANDS AND WAS FLUNG IN A PATH TO STRIKE EE BETWEEN THE EYES. HE SLUNG HI S HEAD TO TRY TO AVOID THE IMPACT AND HIS HARD HAT CAME OFF AND THE HAMMER STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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