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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022520079 · 09/03/2002 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EE WAS SWITCHING TRACKS. THE SWITCH WAS STUCK AND WHEN EE FORCED SWITCH DOWN, HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE SWITCH LEVER RESULTING IN LACERATION AND CONTUSION. STITCHES REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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