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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192120016 · 07/22/2019 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

Employee was was doing mechanical work, with a transport chain on links with chisel and hammer hand tools when a particle of metal was released that flew and embedded in the lower lip. Medical assistance to the employee was made.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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