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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220193540002 · 12/05/2019 · Lester And Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Troy L Lester
Operator
Lester And Sons Inc
Mine
1518973

Narrative

Had a bit break off in end of coal drill auger, myself and IE were beating old bit with hammer. Piece of bit broke off hitting IE in the eye, we both were wearing safety glasses but the piece that hit EE busted EE's glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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