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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151190090 · 04/23/2015 · Northern Con-Agg LLP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
18
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward A Egan
Operator
Northern Con-Agg LLP
Mine
3901010

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer and chisel to knock bearing loose of a shaft. The chisel bounced back and hit employee on right cheek, knocking off protective glasses and impacting the right eye. Damage to eye is unknown at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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