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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152260074 · 08/10/2015 · Falling Springs Quarry Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John E Cramer
Operator
Falling Springs Quarry Company
Mine
1100055

Narrative

Employee (EE) was working inside primary crusher changing impact hammers. When witness struck the impact hammer with a sledge, a shard broke loose from the impact hammer and struck EE in the arm, lodging just below the skin. EE was transported by supervisor to local ER where Dr. cut out shard and applied 3 sutures. EE returned to work with no restrictions same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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