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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111080013 · 04/12/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

The injured employee was watching as another employee was using an ax to break a 6"" plastic aqua pipe coupler when a small piece of plastic broke off of the coupler and hit the injured employee in the upper lip. 3 stitches were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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