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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023010036 · 10/15/2002 · Premier Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
9
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
0402801

Narrative

EE WAS UNBOLTING AN AIR CONTROLLED ACTUATOR. THE AIR PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE ACTUATOR BLEW OFF HITTING THE LEFT THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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