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220002780014 · 09/19/2000 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
8.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
Mine
3400282

Narrative

TWO LKD STORAGE BINS COLLAPSED WITH ONE OF THE BINS STRIKING THE TANK OF THE WATER TRUCK. WHEN THE BIN STARTED TO FALL EE JUMPED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. WHILE EXITING THE TRUCK HE RECEIVED KNEE ABRASIONS AND DUST BILLOWED INTO HIS EYES WHEN THE BIN HIT THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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