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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042120001 · 07/22/2004 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3300010

Narrative

While shooting the iron coating out of the kiln, a slug from the gun ricocheted off the iron coating ring in the kiln. The slug exited the opening where the gun is mounted and struck the employee's forehead. The employee recieved stitches at the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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