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MACHINERY

220102670011 · 09/21/2010 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801042

Narrative

EE was helping change hammers in a hammer-mill when a hammer got caught and caused the rotor to change directions. It spun backwards and caught the pry bar the EE was holding onto, causing it to swing and strike him in the lower chin area. This action resulted in many teeth being fractured and three stitches in the lower jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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