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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010400042 · 02/02/2001 · Sand Products Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sand Products Corp
Operator
Sand Products Corporation
Mine
2002685

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL(ABOUT 100 LBS). THE STEEL WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. IT SLIPPED, BOUNCED OFF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREARM . THE IMPACT CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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