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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001290086 · 05/02/2000 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

HE WAS TRYING TO LAY THE VERTICLE SILENCER DOWN SO THEY COULD CLEAN IT. THE SILENCER SWUNG SIDE WAYS PINCHING HIS ARM AGAINST A BEAM. HE HAS CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS MUSCLES AND TENDONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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