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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051710023 · 06/08/2005 · St. Marys Cement (US)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
St. Marys Cement (US)
Mine
1100118

Narrative

Employee was poking a 3-4 ft bar into a large clump of solid cement - trying to break it loose. A large chunk broke loose hitting the end of the bar & pushing it into the employee's face - causing a cut to his nose and upper lip & resulting in 3 stitches to the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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