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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220020300033 · 12/31/2001 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A DOORWAY WITH A LOW OVERHEAD. AS HE WALKED THROUGH HIS HARD HAT HIT THE TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME INJURING HIS NECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1/23/02 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR. HE WAS REFERED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE STARTED RESTRICTED WORK ON 1/24/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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