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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022880157 · 09/21/2002 · Champlain Stone Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael B Morey
Operator
Champlain Stone Ltd
Mine
3002712

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING MATERIAL USING A 6 LB HAMMER WHEN HE HIT THE CORNER OF THE HAMMER ON THE STONE CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL TO FLY OFF HAMMER. THE SMALL PIECE OF STEEL ENDED UP EMBEDD ED IN THE SKIN OF THE CHEST AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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