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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012150052 · 08/01/2001 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK UNSAFE POSITION AT THE MIXER PUMP GATE. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ACCUMULATED MATERIAL FROM AN OVER HEAD BELT. A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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