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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220261730019 · 06/16/2026 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Augusta Group Company
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Employee was hand scaling a rock in the back, a rock fell striking the scaling bar, which caused the scaling bar to strike employee in the neck and jaw area. Employee was sent to emergency room, no muscular or skeletal injuries were found but employee was told not to return to work until EE was seen by specialist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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