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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081350011 · 03/18/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A PUMP HOSE TO PUT WATER IN A DISCHARGE HOSE, WHEN HOSE CAME UNCOUPLED, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN HIS MOUTH BREAKING OFF PART OF FRONT TOOTH. ALTHOUGH THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3/18/2008, WE DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS REPORTABLE UNTIL TODAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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