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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012390095 · 05/10/2001 · Cotter Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Atomics Uranium Resources
Operator
Cotter Corp
Mine
0501732

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM A SWAMP COOLER AND HE BRUSHED AGAINST AN OLD LADDER. THIS RESULTED IN A SPLINTER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE SPLINTER HAD TO BE REMOVE D BY A PHYSICIAN AND SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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