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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060400008 · 02/08/2006 · Whitley County Stone, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donnie Hill; Tim Hill
Operator
Whitley County Stone, LLC
Mine
1518832

Narrative

WHILE CLEARING ROCK LODGED IN AN OPEN CHUTE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THREE 6"" ROCKS. THE FIRST KNOCKED OFF HIS HARDHAT, THE SECOND GLANCED OFF HIS SHOULDER & THE THIRD STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS EAR. THE WOUND REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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