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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021680057 · 06/04/2002 · The Quartz Corp USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
The Quartz Corp USA
Mine
3101334

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SMALL TREE DOWN TO CLEAR AREA. WHILE UNDER SUPERVISION THE EE FELL. THE TREE, HOWEVER WHEN IT CAME TO REST IT STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT ANKLE. EE DID NOT SEE DR THINKING IT W AS ONLY BRUISED UNTIL 6-7-02. REPORTABLE DUE TO BREAK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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