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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062080020 · 07/19/2006 · Lueders Limestone LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dale Higginbotham
Operator
Lueders Limestone LP
Mine
4104257

Narrative

Employee was tightening a bolt with a crescent wrench and the wrench broke hitting him in the upper forehead. He was sent to the local doctor and treated. The clinic prescribed him pain relief medication and a total of 6 stitches. He stayed home on 7/19 and 7/20 to let the wound heal and keep the dust out of the wound. He returned to work on 7/21.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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