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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022730057 · 09/06/2002 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EE AND CO WORKER WERE MOVING MANLIFT IN ITS TILTED BACK TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT. THE SUPPORT BRACE AND LOCKING PIN WERE DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AND CHECK FOR PROPER POSITIONING. THE BRACE COLLAPSED AND THE MANLIFT FELL, STRIKING ONE EE, LACERATING HIS SCALP. SEVEN SUTURES WERE NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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