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MACHINERY

220053610011 · 12/18/2005 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Two employees were working with a Pressure Washer unit. After changing a tip-end of the pressure wand they tested it by sending water pressure through the wand. The recoil on the wand caused the wand to strike the injured employee across his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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