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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222220006 · 07/28/2022 · Blue Water Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Water Industries Holdings LLC
Operator
Blue Water Industries
Mine
4000798

Narrative

Employee was using channel locks to attempt to pull a bad lace from the conveyor. As the lace broke free, the momentum caused the employee to fall forward and employee struck mouth on the conveyor frame damaging six teeth. Dental work required to repair the teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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