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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060740018 · 10/04/2005 · Specialty Rock Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
27
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barry Howton
Operator
Specialty Rock Products Inc
Mine
1517075

Narrative

Employee was working with another employee, they were hammering using a sledgehammer. The hammer slide off and hit the employee standing too close to the other employee. Employee received a broken nose and a fracture to facial bone resulting in lost days from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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