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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051740046 · 06/17/2005 · Crusher Dawgs Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael L Houck
Operator
Crusher Dawgs Inc
Mine
3503284

Narrative

NOT ON MINE PROPERTY. EE WAS IN DOWNTOWN PINEVILLE SECURING ROCK DRILL ON LOWBOY, PREPARING TO TRANSPORT IT TO JUNIPER ROCK QUARRY. EE WAS TIGHTENING A BINDING WITH A SWEDE. THE EDGE OF THE CHAIN HOOKED ON THE TRACK OF THE DRILL AS TENSION WAS PUT ON IT. IT TWISTED AND PULLED THE SWEDE OUT OF EE'S GRIP, HITTING HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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