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MACHINERY

220001180061 · 04/11/2000 · Southeastern Clay Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stewart D Maurice
Operator
Southeastern Clay Co
Mine
3800157

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING BAGGER FILLING 50# PAPER BAGS WITH KAOLIN CLAY. BAG BURST GETTING CLAY IN EYES. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM MACHINE HE ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO DISCHARGE CLAY ON HIM. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD ON WALL & LANDING ON BACK. HE SAID HE WAS OK BUT SORE & WANTED TO BE CHECKED. HE WENT TO HOSP, X-RAYED & GIVEN RX.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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