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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240890012 · 03/22/2024 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

An employee was shimming the secondary crusher and trying to remove a metal wedge. As the employee used a hammer to knock the wedge out a piece of metal from the top of the wedge flew back into the employee's mouth. The employee sustained a cracked tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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