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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123340024 · 07/23/2012 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

Another mechanic using sledge hammer when it slipped out his hand and hit ee in face causing lacerations and contusions. On 11-21, after a CT scan, dx with a fracture of the nose

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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