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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143360001 · 11/18/2014 · Cedar Mountain Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dalrymple Holding Corp
Operator
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp
Mine
4403995

Narrative

Replacing O-Ring on Kobelco Excavator. Used pry bar to position steel tube away from swivel. Momentum caused pry bar to strike employee in mouth. Loosened right upper front tooth. Did not know it was fractured until observation at the end of shift. Confirmed fracture by oral surgeon/dentist on 11/21. Will need crown for tooth at later time. F/U 12/30.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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