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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011560045 · 03/20/2001 · Georgia Pacific Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Georgia Pacific Corp
Operator
Georgia Pacific Corp
Mine
4100850

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE AT THE DUST COLLECTOR; ONE WAS INSIDE CUTTING REPLACEMENT BAGS. THE WIRE CAGE HASTO BE RAISED UP IN ORDER TO CUT THE BAGS. AN EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WAS WAITING F OR THE CAGE TO BE HANDED TO HIM. HE LEANED OVER AT THE SAME TIME THE OTHER RAISED THE CAGE. THE CAGE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING A BLOW TO HIS TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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