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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250640026 · 02/20/2025 · Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Scott McGeorge
Operator
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
1518766

Narrative

Employee was removing snow and ice from a conveyor belt with a flat nosed shovel. While pushing the ice off the belt, the shovel caught on the belt and employee's body weight went forward. The wooden handle came back and hit employee in the mouth. This caused 2 teeth to break and had to be extracted. Antibiotic prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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