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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162950013 · 09/25/2016 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Employee was working under 2D stone hopper, breaking up lumps to get material flowing with a poke bar. A large chunk broke free and struck the bar, causing the end of the bar to strike employee's chin. Employee was taken to physician, received 7 stitches under chin and returned to work with no restrictions - Medical treatment only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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