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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161310009 · 05/06/2016 · Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mertens Construction Company Inc
Operator
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc
Mine
2302119

Narrative

Employee was using sledge hammer to loosen hammer shoe in crusher. When struck, the shoe broke and metal shrapnel hit employee in hand and arm. Employee had stitches in right hand and left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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