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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021120127 · 02/20/2002 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Hoistman, Hoist operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

2 EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING ON A GRATING DOOR OVER THE SHAFT WHILE THEY WERE X RAYING THE HOIST CABLE. THE HOIST WAS MOVING UP. THE SKIP HIT THE GRADING DOOR KNOCKING THE 2 EMPLOYEES OFF THE DOO R. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT TIED OFF. THE INJURY WAS A BRUISED UPPER RIGHT ARM, CAME BACK TO WORK, BUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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