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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002970086 · 10/12/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
7.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A SHARP POINTED END OFF OF A PIECE OF 1/8 PLATE METAL SOPOINT WOULD NOT BE A HAZARD. AS HE WAS CUTTING OFF THE PIECE IT BENT AND DROPPED AND THE POINT OF THE METAL STUCK T HROUGH AND THEN FELL OFF THE TOP OF HIS STEEL TOED BOOTS ALTHOUGH IT WAS BEHIND THE STEEL TOE SECTION. EMPLOYEE CHECKED WOUND SAW A BIT OF BLOOD BUT RETURNED TO WORK. HAD A PUNCTURE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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