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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062750079 · 09/12/2006 · H-K Contractors 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brent Foster
Operator
H-K Contractors Inc
Mine
1001892

Narrative

Removing a bolt with a crescent wrench. Wrench slipped off the nut a struck EE in the nose. He had just had surgery for a dievated septum and was healing when he hit his nose with wrench. He had to have his nose re-set again.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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