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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143280029 · 11/22/2014 · United Salt Hockley, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas United Corp
Operator
United Salt Hockley, LLC
Mine
4102478

Narrative

Employee was struck in the face with a crowbar while attempting to remove counterweights from counterweight compartment of man cage. Another counterweight inside compartment fell on top of crowbar, lifting opposite end of bar and striking employee. Suffered a cut to the lip, broken tooth, and contusion on the cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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