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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012040023 · 07/13/2001 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
Mine
2301372

Narrative

EE HAD FOLLOWED INCORRECT MIXING PROCEDURE AND PUT CLAY INTO A COLOR BATCH AS THE FIRST INGREDIENT. THE CLAY PLUGGED UP THE BOTTOM OF MIXING TANK. EE WAS CLEANING TANK, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINS T A TANK BAFFLE WITH HIS HAND. HE WAS NOT WEARING HAND PROTECTION. RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED BETWEEN INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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