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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123200029 · 10/22/2012 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, 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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900175

Narrative

EE was dislodging a sledge used as a spacer for a porta-power that would not release pressure. The hammer ejected striking EE in face damaging teeth. EE RTW but underwent tooth extraction on 11/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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