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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053190024 · 11/07/2005 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

Employee was holding bolt/socket & extension being tightened by other employee using impactor when the socket slipped off the bolt, causing the extension to spin around and strike him in the mouth. This broke the crown on tooth #7 and knocked tooth #8 out of its socket.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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