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MACHINERY

220011090026 · 04/05/2001 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
Mine
0900114

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS REPLACING TWO BALES OF CAT LITTER THAT HAD FALLEN FROM A PALLET. THE REPLACEMENT WAS CONDUCTED IN THE PATH OF A TRACK GUIDED FINISHED PRODUCT TROLLEY TRANSPORTING PALLETIZED MATER IAL TO BE STRETCH WRAPPED. THE OPERATOR FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFTY LIGHTS AND MOTION ALARMSAS PALLETIZER MOVED DOWN THE TRACKS AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT LEG BY THE PALLETIZER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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