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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202310021 · 07/15/2020 · Granite Rock Co

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas H Squeri
Operator
Granite Rock Co
Mine
0400119

Narrative

Team member was hammering a tooth into an adapter with a single jack style hammer. The hammer impacting the tooth caused a metal chip to fly up resulting in team member retaining a metal fragment in chin. Injury was originally first aid. Medical treatment was not provided until 8/11/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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