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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243460012 · 12/07/2024 · Anchor Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph L Parker Jr
Operator
Anchor Stone Company
Mine
3401093

Narrative

Removing a come along chain under extreme tension. Either the hook slipped or failed and mechanism snapped back and hit the bridge of nose and between eyebrows requiring stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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