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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012820053 · 09/24/2001 · Heritage Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
24
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
Heritage Aggregates, LLC
Mine
1200016

Narrative

EE WAS TAKING LUGNUT OFF HAULUP TRUCK. EE WAS USING A WRENCH. THE EXTENSION FROM THE BREAKER BAR TO SOCKET BROKE AND A PIECE OF THE WRENCH FLEW UP AND HIT HIS MOUTH BREAKING 10 TEETH. FRACTURE TO LEFT JAW BONE AND CUTTING THE INSIDE OUTSIDEOF HIS MOUTH. HAD 50 STITCHES INSIDE OF MOUTH AND 8 ON OUTSIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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