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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260400041 · 02/03/2026 · James Hamilton Construction Company

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles E Hamilton; Carroll Hamilton
Operator
James Hamilton Construction Company
Mine
2901968

Narrative

Mechanic employee was using a 30mm wrench to tighten a jam nut on the drill when the wrench slipped off the nut and struck them in the face causing 2 lacerations on their lip and breaking 3 caps on teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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