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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081010048 · 04/07/2008 · Cornerstone Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald L Blaser
Operator
Cornerstone Materials LLC
Mine
0202746

Narrative

EE was splitting sandstone using a stone chisel and 4lb hammer, when a metal fragment broke off the chisel head and impaled in his right thigh. EE received medical treatment for the removal of the metal fragment. EE received tetanus booster.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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