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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220251290009 · 04/28/2025 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
2000372

Narrative

Employee was removing old bits from the Trencor Surface Miner with a large chisel. While the employee was hitting the chisel with a hammer, the chisel became dislodged from the holder striking the employee in the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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