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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110140014 · 11/04/2010 · Tilcon New York, 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon New York, Inc.
Mine
2800026

Narrative

miner was attempting to loosen a turnbuckle and chose to use a bar and hammer for the task, upon striking the bar, hammer recoiled, hitting miner on the upper lip area causing a laceration of approx 1cm. Miner received 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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