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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032170006 · 07/28/2003 · Moltan Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cheryl Followell
Operator
Moltan Company
Mine
2601950

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF PLASTIC OUT OF THE HANDLE MAKER ON THE FORM FILL AND SEAL MACHINE, WITH A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. WHEN IT CAME UNDONE SHE ACCIDENTALLY HIT HERSELF IN THE M OUTH, CAUSING HER LIP TO BUST OPEN AND HER TOOTH TO CHIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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