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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000760009 · 03/04/2000 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral
Mine
3100274

Narrative

EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A 4' X 4' CARDBOARD BOX TO DISPOSE IN THE DUMPSTER. WHEN HE PULLED THE SIDE PANEL APART AT THE CORNER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB ON AN OPEN STAPLE CAUSING AN INCH LONG LACER ATION. THE LACARATION REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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