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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171770027 · 05/31/2017 · Wake Stone Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
7
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R. Bratton
Operator
Wake Stone Corporation
Mine
3800704

Narrative

One employee was tossing down a 100' tape measure to another employee who lost it in the sun and was struck in the face. The employee fractured a small bone in the nose. No work time has been missed. The diagnoses of a need for medical treatment was made on 06/26/17. Repair procedure has not yet been scheduled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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