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MACHINERY

220240720022 · 03/07/2024 · First Rate Excavate

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold Goeden
Operator
First Rate Excavate
Mine
3901640

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on site, using a battery powered hammer drill. The employee lost grip on the drill, resulting in the base/handle of the tool striking the employee in the face (lip and nose). Employee was taken to a local clinic where sutures were used to close the injury on the employee's lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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