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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011140007 · 04/08/2001 · Covia Holdings Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STEPPED ONTO EMPTY PALLET THAT WAS ON THE NEW BAG STORAGE RACK. THE EMPTY PALLET WAS NOT COMPLETELY SUPPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE WEST SIDE, HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE PALLE T TO FLIP UP AND IT HIT HIS HAND, BREAKING THE OUTSIDE BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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