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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113210019 · 10/08/2011 · Dicaperl Minerals LLC

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
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dicalite Management Group LLC
Operator
Dicaperl Minerals LLC
Mine
2901433

Narrative

Employee was changing anvils on turbo crusher. Employee was hitting anvils with a two pound sledge hammer when a piece of metal struck upper lip. Employee did not report incident to management until 10/18/11. First treatment was basic first aid. Employee sought medical treament on 11/11/11 to have a removal of foreign material from upper lip. There was no lost time involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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