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MACHINERY

220002700026 · 08/02/2000 · American Colloid Company

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
3900049

Narrative

EE WAS BLOWING DOWN HIS WORK AREA AND THE AIRHOSE CAME OFF THE BLOWPIPE, LOST CONTROL OF IT, SNAKING AROUND. IT DIRECTED A SHORT BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO HIS EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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