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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003250015 · 11/02/2000 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

FOREMAN WAS WELDING ROUND SEAM INSIDE OF TANK. AUTOMATIC HUNG ON HOOK LADDER BURNT HOLE THRU SHELL, FIRE FELL DOWN ON OUTSIDE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE. HE GOT UP TO MOVE SAFETY LANYARD CRADDLED ARO UND LEFT KNEE CAUSING HIM TO GET OFF BALANCE ANDHE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT FIVE FEET ON LEFT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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