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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192550010 · 09/11/2019 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS USING A PRYBAR ON A PACKING GLAND. PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING AN ABRASION TO RIGHT EYE AND CONTUSION TO FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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