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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111660029 · 06/11/2011 · Wright Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ruth G Wright
Operator
Wright Materials Inc
Mine
4101174

Narrative

EE was breaking Flexco lacings off the conveyor belt with a Flexco chisel and a hammer. A piece of the hammer shattered as he was striking the chisel and a piece went into his abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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