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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221860012 · 07/01/2022 · Beck Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rodney Wenrich
Operator
Beck Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Mine
3301401

Narrative

Miner was performing maintenance on a hydraulic excavator. A pin was being driven out of the end bearing of a hydraulic cylinder. As the pin was pushed through the cylinder bearing the bar used to push the pin was forced up by the weight of the cylinder and struck the miner in the mouth. Miner sustained injury to lower lip and a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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