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MACHINERY

220000760036 · 03/12/2000 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
28.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3301994

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS FOLLOWING THE ROTATING TABLE OF THE STRETCHWRAP MACHINE TO MAKE SURE WRAPPING FILM STAYED ON THE PALLET. AS HE WAS RETURNING TO THECONTROL PANEL SIDE HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE RUB BER MAT AT THE OPERATOR'S STATION. THE MAT HAD A BUCKLE IN IT. THE TABLE CAME AROUND, STRIKING THE OPERATOR'S LEG. HE GRABBED THE PALLET AND ITTHREW HIM TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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