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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020530040 · 02/13/2002 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
2300288

Narrative

THE EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN CLOTH. AFTER REMOV-ING THE CENTER STRIP, THE EE WAS SLIDING THE STRIP THROUGH HIS LT. HAND, ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WORK AREA. THE EDGE OF THE STRIP CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE AND LACERATED THE EE'S HAND. HE RECIEVED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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