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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220021540056 · 05/23/2002 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300457

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING FROM THE SECOND RUNG OF A LADDER TO ATTAIN THE ELEVATION NEEDED TO OPERATE A BOULDER DRILL. WHILE TYRING TO BREAK AND DISLODGE THE SCALE AND LIME BUILD UP IN THE LAUNDER, THE DR ILL BROKE THORUGHT THE BUILD UP, AND THE SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRILL CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE IN A FRANTIC GRAB TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE, HIS LEFT HAND CONTACTED A RUSTED, SHARP PIECE OF UNI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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