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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020980024 · 03/28/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM AN EXTRUDER WITH A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF OF THE BEARING AND HE HIT HIS RT. ELBOW ON THE DISCHARGE CHUTE. HE WAS TAKEN TO MEDICAL CLINIC. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK AND HAS A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT ON 4/8/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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