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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072500002 · 09/04/2007 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

EE was securing a rail car with a wheel lock type pry bar. While positioning the pry bar, the rail car rolled slightly causing the pry bar to unexpectedly move in an upward direction, striking the EE under the right mandible, causing a laceration. EE recieved stiches at the local ER and returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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