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MACHINERY

220022880091 · 09/17/2002 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1101981

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING 4 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH BAND SAW. SMALL PIECE OF METAL BECAME BOUND AT THE END OF THE CUT AND WAS THROWN TOWARD THE EE, STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION. BECAUS E OF PERSISTENT PAIN, EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 10/1/02. THE EE WAS PROVIDED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND ALLOWED TO RETURN TO DUTIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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