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MACHINERY

220121380029 · 05/15/2012 · United Salt Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas United Corp
Operator
United Salt Corporation
Mine
4102478

Narrative

EE was breaking a rock with a hand held pneumatic hammer when the rock split his hand slipped and was caught between the two halves. His hand was slightly bruised and was taken to the doc for evaluation. He was given pain meds and told to return to work. He went to the clinic the next day for DA test and was put on restricted duty for 5 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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