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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071690068 · 06/11/2007 · The Monarch Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monarch Cement Company
Operator
The Monarch Cement Company
Mine
1400124

Narrative

Employee was installing a spacer between a kiln gas pipe and the flex pipe. He was removing a 7/8"" bolt from the flange because the bolt hole did not line up to the bolt. Employee was pulling the bolt and the bolt let go coming out hitting his right front tooth, breaking the tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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