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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020360023 · 01/12/2002 · Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
61
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anthony J Williams; Robert D Williams
Operator
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc
Mine
3607156

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN TANDEM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BOTH WERE USING PRY BARS TO LIFT STNE BLOCK. ONE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S PRY BAR TO RISE, STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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