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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041240010 · 04/21/2004 · Wake Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R. Bratton
Operator
Wake Stone Corp
Mine
3100564

Narrative

Employee was striking a wedge pin that holds concrete forms in place when the combination of the hammer striking the pin and the pressure release of the pin caused the pin to ricochet off the concrete form frame and strike the employee in the mouth. The injury required 3 stitches and dental work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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