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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020460053 · 12/08/2001 · Imerys Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
28.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Kaolin Company
Mine
0900482

Narrative

JAMMED THUMB ON LEFT HAND WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL, WALKING DOWN STEPS AT LEACHING DEPT. EE NEVER WORKED LIGHT DUTY; HOWEVER, DR. PRESCRIBED LLIGHT DUTY. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR CAUSED A DELA Y IN FILING. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-18-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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