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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171800003 · 12/20/2016 · Heartland Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Danny Dumey Jr; Richard Hurst
Operator
Heartland Materials LLC
Mine
2302419

Narrative

Employee was ratcheting chain block to remove tubes from crusher. When pressure was applied to chain, chain broke and struck employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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