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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070600009 · 01/09/2007 · St. Marys Cement (US)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
St. Marys Cement (US)
Mine
1100118

Narrative

Employee was using wedge to drop air slide section. After striking wedge with sledgehammer, the wedge flew out and impacted his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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