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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081720023 · 06/18/2008 · Superstition Crushing L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Johnny Weik III
Operator
Superstition Crushing L.L.C.
Mine
0202897

Narrative

While working on the cone crusher top assembly, employee A was holding bolt with wrench. Employee B was loosening nut with an impact wrench; when torque was applied to the nut employee A lost grip on wrench causing wrench to make contact with employee B's face resulting in damage to mouth requiring five external stitches and 2 internal stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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