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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080800019 · 03/19/2008 · Meisel Rock Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lloyd Town
Operator
Meisel Rock Products
Mine
3503439

Narrative

Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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