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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090020043 · 12/30/2008 · Hilty Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Hilty
Operator
Hilty Quarries Inc
Mine
2301915

Narrative

Employee was trying to take a belt off motor. He thought the motor was stopping. When the belt popped off, the motor gained momemtum throwing the pry bar into employee's face causing a laceration. He received 20 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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