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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140940015 · 04/01/2014 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
41.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnesita Refratarios SA
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

Employee was cleaning floor in baghouse compartment. Employee was in a kneeling position. Due to limited space, employee used a shovel handle to assist in standing back up. The shovel slipped, causing the handle of the shovel to hit employee in the mouth, resulting in a chipped right front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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