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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220180100014 · 01/08/2018 · Cold Spring Granite Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Co
Mine
3900030

Narrative

Employee was chipping ice on saw rail using chisel, turned to step out of the rail and slipped/tripped on the rail, fell forward while holding the chisel bar. The bar hit the saw wire and sprung back at employee as employee fell forward, bar striking mouth/upper lip. Chipped/loose teeth, upper lip laceration received sutures. No lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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