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MACHINERY

220251400024 · 05/14/2025 · Colorado Sand Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jamie Patterson; Dave Patterson
Operator
Colorado Sand Company
Mine
0505159

Narrative

The employee was using a hammer drill with a chipping bit to chip out concrete. The bit attached to the hammer drill got stuck in the concrete and while the employee was trying to free the stuck bit from the concrete the hammer drill kicked back and hit them in the nose. After visiting the doctor it was determined that the employee had a small fracture to their nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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