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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020980039 · 03/29/2002 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

THE INJURED AND HIS PARTNER WERE UNDER THE 109 LOCOMOTIVE TRUCK INSTALLING BEARINGS. THERE WAS A LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO WORKERS WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE BEARINGS TO FALL AND STRI KE THE INJURED IN THE FORHEAD. THE BEARING WEIGHED 35 LBS AND CAUSED A CUT TO THE INJURY'S FOREHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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