MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Start: 08/24/2001

220012390005 · 08/24/2001 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: POWER SAW
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Rohm & Haas Company
Operator: Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine: 4101776

Narrative

WHILE USING A CHAINSAW TO CLEAR BRUSH ALONG RAILROAD TRACK, EMPLOYEE REPORTS HE WAS CUTTING A SMALL SAPLING WHEN HIS CHAINSAW KICKED BACK AND RESULTED IN A 1/2"" LONG LACERATION TO RIGHT KNEE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 1 SUTURE TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown