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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220212170005 · 07/10/2021 · Meridian Brick LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lone Star Funds Inc; Boral Industries Inc
Operator
Meridian Brick LLC
Mine
4102829

Narrative

EE was changing bucket teeth on an excavator. When EE hit a tooth with a sledge hammer, a piece of the hammer head broke off and penetrated EE's left inner thigh. EE was taken to Palo Pinto General Hospital for medical care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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