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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010250005 · 01/14/2001 · Covia Holdings Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporation
Mine
0900149

Narrative

WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, PULLING CYLINDER HEAD WITH BOOM TRUCK. ACCESS/INSPECTION DOOR IS ON HINGE AND LIFTS UP. EE WAS LOOKING IN INSPECTION DOOR AS HEAD WAS BEING PULLED OUT. DOOR GOT B UMPED AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE'S HEAD AND CUTTINFG SCALP AND LEFT EAR. REQUIRED 19 STAPLES IN SCALP AND 5 STITCHES IN EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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