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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023500125 · 11/02/2002 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A LARGE NUT ON A BRAKE PACK ON THE WATER TRUCK. THE BREAKOVER BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING BRKE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A LAC ERATION APPROXIMATELY AN INCH LONG REQUIRING ELEVEN SUTURES. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED A DAY OF WORK MONDAY (11/4/02) AND RETURNED TO FULL DUTY TUESDAY (11/5/02).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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