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MACHINERY

220132030032 · 07/19/2013 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brian G Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING OUT CONCRETE FROM MINE AIR SHAFT WALL USING AN AIR HAMMER. A BLISTER FORMED ON HIS RIGHT PALM WHILE USING THE HAMMER. EMPLOYEE NOTICED ON 07-20-13 THAT THE BLISTER WAS INFECTED AND THE INFECTION WAS RUNNING UP HIS WRIST & ARM. TREATED WITH IV AND ORAL ANTIBIOTICS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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