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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023640054 · 12/17/2002 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400037

Narrative

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN A BARELY ACCESSABLE LOCATION THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE BOLT AND THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS NOSE WITH THE WRENCH. HE WAS EXAMINED (X-RAYED); POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED; NO WORK RESTRICTIONS WERE IMPOSED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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