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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042360014 · 08/17/2004 · Reostone LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Reostone LLC
Mine
4001153

Narrative

Employee was changing screen cloth. Screen cloth was being tightened down with tension pin and wedge when the wedge shot upward and hit employee on the lip cutting the upper lip and loosening three teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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