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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011060037 · 04/06/2001 · The N. C. Granite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Swift
Operator
The N. C. Granite Corp
Mine
3100037

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A STEEL WEDGE THAT WAS IN A DRILL HOLE, WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN THE WEDGE WAS STRUCK IT CAME OUT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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