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220032650036 · 08/07/2003 · Washington County Highway Department

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington County-TN
Operator
Washington County Highway Department
Mine
4000122

Narrative

THE FOREMAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A BELT ON THE CRUSHER. WHEN HE REACHED INTO THE BOX OF BELTS, HE WAS STUNG ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER BY A ""RED WASP"". THE FOLLOWING DAY, HIS HAND WAS SWOLLEN WITH EXTREME ITCHING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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