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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011380032 · 03/23/2001 · Calportland

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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WATCHING EMPLOYEE STEEL GEAR FROM A WATER TRUCK, HE WAS STRUCK IN THEFOREHEAD WITH A PIECE OF STEEL FROM GEAR THAT WAS BEING REMOVED. THEY WERE USING A STEEL HAMMER TO REMOVE GEAR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG. LATER HE FELT A PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE SKIN. METAL WAS REMOVED ON 5-11-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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