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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182350010 · 08/12/2018 · Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Halliburton Company
Operator
Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC
Mine
4800070

Narrative

Employee was having a hard time closing the bottom door on a railcar. They grabbed a hammer to hit the door, the hammer handle ricocheted and hit the EE in the mouth chipping front right tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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