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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220022940141 · 10/09/2002 · Carmeuse Lime

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Horseplay
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
7.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime
Mine
1505484

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DETONATE A FIRECRACKER BROUGHT ONTO MINE PROPERTY. PREMATURE DETONATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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