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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060660066 · 02/04/2005 · Souter Construction Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Randy Duffield; Larry Duffield
Operator
Souter Construction Company Inc
Mine
3401713

Narrative

Employee was using wedge to clear rocks hung up in jaw. Took safety glasses off to see down in jaw. Broke rock loose and wedge went down past jaw bottom. Had installed new toggle plate. Had closed gap on jaw. Struck wedge chipped off metal and cut beside right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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