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MACHINERY
220051780055
· 06/21/2005 · Carolina Stalite Company
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136
Narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO TURN THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER LINE OFF. HE LET GO OF THE NOZZLE TO TURN THE VALVE OFF, HOLDING THE WATER HOSE WITH THE OTHER HAND. WHEN HE LET GO OF THE NOZZLE IT WHIPPED BACK & STRUCK HIM IN HIS FOREHEAD & NOSE.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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