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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222570004 · 09/06/2022 · Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc

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
CHISEL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert C Colarusso Jr; Paul A Colarusso
Operator
Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc
Mine
3000215

Narrative

The employee was making repairs to an excavator bucket, removing excess welds and slag with a hammer and chisel. When struck, the chisel broke free from it's holder and struck the employee in the mouth cutting EE's upper lip and breaking EE's right front tooth in half.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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