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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202620003 · 09/15/2020 · The National Lime & Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Lime & Stone Co.
Operator
The National Lime & Stone Company
Mine
3304121

Narrative

Employees were trying to remove a crusher breaker plate by welding a lifting eye on the plate and attaching a come-a-long to pull it out. They put tension on the lifting eye and after a few minutes the eye released from the plate and struck one of the employees on the left cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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