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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001720024 · 05/23/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

A LOCK RING BECAME DISENGEGED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FOLLOW THE BEST PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF COMMERCIAL TIRE. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECREATE THE ACCIDENT; HOWEVER THE TECH NICIAN IS UNABLE TO RECALL ALL EVENTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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