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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051940038 · 07/05/2005 · Carroll'S Stone & Rock

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Carroll
Operator
Carroll'S Stone & Rock
Mine
4103779

Narrative

A small shard of metal broke off of the sledgehammer the miner was using to trim rock and lodged in his right leg approx 4"" below the knee. He was taken to the E.R. where the shard was removed and 3 stitches were applied. Miner was released for work immediately but was given 2 days off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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