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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020870002 · 03/26/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3102009

Narrative

EE WAS CUT ON FACE BY FLYING METAL CHIP. HE WAS REPLACING TOOTH WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH A 20#HAMMER TO TIGHTEN IT SO HE COULD GET THE LOCKING WEDGE IN. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON THE CHEEK BONE. A SLIVER 1 1/4"" LONG EMBEDDED IN HIS CHEEK. HE WAS INSPECTING THE WOUND WHEN HE NOTICED THE METAL WAS STILL THERE. E.R. REMOVED & GAVE 4 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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