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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133330014 · 11/22/2013 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
16
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was striking a piece of metal that had become stuck between the roller on the 10A belt conveyor and the chute with a sledgehammer to try to dislodge it. The sledgehammer head bounced off the metal and the sledgehammer head and shaft struck the employee in the mouth, chin and cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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