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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000750002 · 03/06/2000 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
25.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EE WAS REPOSITIONING A MOTOR ON #6 DRYER MAIN DRIVE.EE TOOK A CHAIN AND WRAPPED IT AROUND THE SHAFT OF THE MOTOR AND WAS GETTING READY TO HOOK UP A COMEALONG TO THE CHAIN. HE JERKED ON THE CHA IN AND THE CHAN CAME UNHOOKED SLIDING AROUND THE SHAFT THEN WENT AIRBORNE STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT EYE AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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