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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121870005 · 06/28/2012 · Asbury Advanced Materials

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Advanced Materials
Mine
3607028

Narrative

EE was tightening a bolt on the end of the rotary dryer. Co-worker was holding the nut in place with a large wrench to assist EE in tightening the bolt. The large wrench slipped off the nut and co-worker lost control of the wrench. It struck EE in the upper lip breaking his tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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