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MACHINERY

220013540021 · 12/19/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
5.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800835

Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT GUN ATTEMPTING TO SCREW A 1"" BOLT ONTO A 1"" STUD THAT APPARENTLYHAD SOME DAMAGED THREADS. THE NUT SPUN OFF STUD AND FLEW IN AIR ~2-3' AWAY, HITTING INJURED EMPL OYEE IN MOUTH CAUSING A FRACTURED TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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