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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071140080 · 04/18/2007 · Rio Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard H Abraham
Operator
Rio Group, Inc.
Mine
4608570

Narrative

Employee was using a chain hoist to pull rail on the flat car. The chain hoist came loose and hit him in the mouth breaking off one of his front teeth. Employee continued working.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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