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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171990018 · 07/13/2017 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

A bearing was being tapped into place on a head pulley shaft using a hammer and a chisel when a small portion of the chisel cutting edge chipped off striking an employee 6 feet away in the right chest. The piece was removed requiring two stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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