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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220200720018 · 03/09/2020 · Georgia Stone Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Antonio C Ramos
Operator
Georgia Stone Industries
Mine
4400141

Narrative

The wire saw operator was in the process of installing a metal wedge under a granite block. While hitting the wedge with a sledge hammer, a piece of the block (85lbs) came loose and partially hit the miner's left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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