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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052170019 · 07/25/2005 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
4700148

Narrative

Employee and partner were replacing section of cable. Employee was holding cable while his partner was cutting with a hacksaw. His partner cut through the cable and the hacksaw struck employee in the upper lip resulting in a laceration which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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