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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150840005 · 03/18/2015 · Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company
Mine
2002934

Narrative

Employee was prying apart 2 pieces of plate to add a spacer to be able to cut the top piece. While prying the pry bar slipped out from in between the two pieces and struck the employee in the lower mouth causing the inside of his lip to be cut by his teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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