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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151670020 · 06/09/2015 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Two employees were removing material from beneath #4 storage, when employee was struck in the mouth with hose from vacuum truck. Hose connection was being taped and was rested against concrete wall, when hose connection slipped striking employee fracturing #9 tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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